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It is part of the triumphs of Civilization, that no nation can act for itself alone.
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Sumner emphasizes the interconnectedness of nations and their collective responsibilities.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
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