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And yet let me say that I am at a loss to understand how, at this moment, at this stage of our history, any Senator can hesitate to unite with me in this work of expurgation and purification.
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Sumner calls for unity among Senators to support the repeal of slavery-related provisions.
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But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
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