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Fearlessly we may go forward and welcome all comers, for there can be no harm here; the heathens and pagans do not exist whose coming can disturb our Republic.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Fearlessly we may go forward and welcome all comers, for there can be no harm here; the heathens and pagans do not exist…”
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Sumner advocates for openness and acceptance, arguing that no harmful influences can disrupt the Republic.
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