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Is it not unreasonable to expect us to pay for this breaking?
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Sumner challenges the expectation of compensation for the destruction caused during the rescue efforts.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
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