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I might remind them of the inability of private charity, or any effort organized by private individuals, to meet all the exigencies of this unprecedented case, although the generosity of our people is overflowing.
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Sumner argues that private charity alone cannot address the needs of freedmen, highlighting the necessity for government intervention.
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