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I am against the policy of hate; I am against fanning ancient flames into continued life; I am against raking the ashes of the Past for coals of fire yet burning.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “I am against the policy of hate; I am against fanning ancient flames into continued life; I am against raking the ashes…”
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Sumner opposes hatred and the revival of past conflicts, advocating for peace.
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