Charles Sumner: “Therefore by the impulse of self-interest, now clearly manifest, are…”

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Therefore by the impulse of self-interest, now clearly manifest, are the people of the South moved to the present effort for peace.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner discusses the motivations behind the South's pursuit of peace, highlighting self-interest as a driving force.

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Charles Sumner: “Therefore by the impulse of self-interest, now clearly manifest, are the people of the South moved to the present effort…”