And when this triumph is won, securing the immediate object of our organization, the Republican party will not die, but, purified by long contest with Slavery, and filled with higher life, it will be lifted to yet other efforts for the good of man.
Sumner expresses hope that the Republican party will evolve and continue to fight for humanity after overcoming slavery.
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