I shall not be led into debate, but you will let me declare my conviction that the proper duty of the clergyman, if he joins the army, is as chaplain, ministering to the sick, the wounded, the dying, and teaching the living how to die.
Sumner articulates his belief about the role of clergymen in the army, emphasizing their spiritual duties.
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