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I have not been accustomed to praise the Senator who is now my theme; but that heart must be cold, and that judgment lamentably distorted, which could withhold from Mr.
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Sumner expresses a rare moment of praise for a fellow Senator, emphasizing the importance of recognizing merit.
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