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You may not only defeat me for the Senate, but you may take me and put me to death.
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In this statement, Sumner acknowledges the potential consequences of his political stance, including personal harm.
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But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
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