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It is difficult to imagine the origin of these unfortunate proceedings, which, beginning in unheard-of harshness, threaten to end in unexampled injustice, unless arrested by the President.
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Sumner warns of the potential injustice stemming from harsh proceedings if not halted by the President.
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Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
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