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With triumphant vaunt, they declare Slavery the special source of their belligerent strength.
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Sumner critiques the Southern perspective that views slavery as a source of military strength.
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Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
As the Brotherhood of Man is practically recognized, it becomes impossible to restrict the feeling within any exclusive circle of country, and to set up an unchristian distinction of honor between civil war and international war.
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