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I do not question the motives of the Senator, but it would be difficult to conceive anything more calculated to aid and comfort the Rebellion, just in proportion to its adoption.
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Sumner refrains from questioning the Senator's motives but highlights the potential harm of their actions to the Rebellion.
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