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Let the work proceed, until the sublime structure stands forth worthy in everything of the destinies it enshrines.
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Sumner calls for the completion of the National Capitol to reflect the nation's aspirations and values.
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Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
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.
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
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