Charles Sumner: “It is a battle-field of the war; and victory at the polls will assure…”

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It is a battle-field of the war; and victory at the polls will assure victory everywhere.

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Sumner likens the political struggle to a battlefield, asserting that electoral victories are crucial for broader success in the war.

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Charles Sumner: “It is a battle-field of the war; and victory at the polls will assure victory everywhere.”