But even if not disposed to admit actual levying of war on the part of the Rebels,--though of this there can be no doubt,--there was surely preparation and purpose so to do; and any contribution to such preparation and purpose was disloyalty, if not treason.
Sumner argues that any support for the Rebels' preparations constitutes disloyalty or treason.
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