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From the beginning of the war, we have assumed, as an element of strength, the presence there of large numbers devoted to the Union, ready at the proper moment to coöperate with the national forces.
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Sumner highlights the presence of loyal Union supporters in the Slave States as a strategic advantage in the war.
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