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And yet, strange as it may seem, the people--by which I mean the planters generally, exclusive of the politicians--are not savagely disloyal; and this is one main point to which I desire earnestly to testify.
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Sumner observes that the general populace, particularly planters, are not as disloyal as perceived, despite political tensions.
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