Let us, Sir, so act that we shall have hereafter no regrets; let us so act that the people of Virginia hereafter may be safe, and that they may express their gratitude to the Congress of the United States which has helped to protect them.
Sumner urges the Senate to act in a way that ensures the safety and gratitude of the people of Virginia.
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