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Both must be had, and neither should be antagonized with the other.
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Sumner insists that Reconstruction and Protection should not conflict with each other.
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According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
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