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The national safety, in harmony with republican principles, requires that it should be exercised by Congress, which must take the lead in calling the new government into being.
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of Congressional leadership in establishing a new government for national safety.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
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