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What fame so great as his, if he would devote the just influence of his lofty position to securing for nations the inappreciable benefits of a tribunal for the settlement of their differences!
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Sumner advocates for the establishment of an international tribunal to resolve conflicts, emphasizing the potential for peace and cooperation among nations.
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