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The dogma and delusion of State Rights, as mischievously interpreted, which did so much for the Rebellion, must not be allowed to neutralize all that our arms have gained.
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Sumner critiques the misinterpretation of State Rights that contributed to the Rebellion, advocating for a unified national stance.
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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.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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