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He did not doubt the great result; but he longed to be at his post again, to teach his fellow-citizens, and to teach Congress, how vain to expect an end of the Rebellion without making an end of Slavery.
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This quote expresses Sumner's belief that the end of the Civil War is impossible without first abolishing slavery, highlighting his commitment to the cause.
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