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He knows well what is the technical State, which is found in form, in technicality, in privilege, if you please,--for he has made himself to-night the advocate of privilege.
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Sumner highlights the dangers of prioritizing technical privileges over the welfare of the people, criticizing those who advocate for such a stance.
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