The enemies of Freedom and Humanity will of course gnash their teeth upon you, and timid friends will question the expediency of such a speech; but when the passions and prejudices of the hour have passed away, it will be remembered and honored as one of the truest, greatest, best utterances of our age.
Sumner predicts that despite initial backlash, a powerful speech will ultimately be recognized as a significant contribution to the discourse on freedom.
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