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By the foulest means they have succeeded in clogging the wheels of our progress in the war, and have made another year of battles unavoidable.
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Sumner accuses certain individuals of obstructing progress in the war, leading to further conflict.
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They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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