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Charles Sumner: “While thus steady in purpose at home, we must not neglect that proper moderation abroad which becomes the consciousness…”

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While thus steady in purpose at home, we must not neglect that proper moderation abroad which becomes the consciousness of strength and the nobleness of our cause.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner advocates for a balanced approach in foreign policy that reflects strength and the nobility of the American cause.

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