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And let me add, that this levying of war was not merely that moderate constructive levying of war described by Blackstone, but open, earnest, positive war, backed by armies and by batteries.
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Sumner critiques the nature of war during the Civil War, emphasizing its seriousness and the backing of military forces.
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