It is the right word spoken at the right time and in the right place, and it will reach the hearts of the people and produce there a deep conviction, if it does not in Congress.… The positions in your speech are unanswerable.
Here, Sumner praises the timing and impact of a speech, asserting its potential to resonate deeply with the public.
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