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Amidst vicissitudes of war, the cause of Human Freedom has steadily and grandly advanced,--not, perhaps, as you could desire, yet it is the only cause which has not failed.
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Sumner asserts that despite challenges, the cause of Human Freedom has made significant progress during the war.
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It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
I am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a one as will yield a sufficient amount to the treasury to defray the expenses of the government, economically administered.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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