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Charles Sumner: “It is much that the Republic has become impregnable, whether against “malice domestic” or “foreign levy”; but it is more…”

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It is much that the Republic has become impregnable, whether against “malice domestic” or “foreign levy”; but it is more that it has become an example to the world.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of the Republic as a model for other nations, highlighting its resilience against threats.

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