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Mark well, Sir,--a unanimous people, and not a single Spanish bottom on the coast or Spanish soldier on the territory.
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Sumner contrasts the unanimous support of the Dominican people with the absence of Spanish military presence, emphasizing the legitimacy of their actions.
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