My first public utterance, as far back as July 4, 1845, was to commend the cause of Peace, which from that early day, amidst the contentions of public duty and the terrible responsibilities of war, has never been absent from my mind.
Sumner recalls his first public statement advocating for peace, which has remained a constant in his life.
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