But even if the Rebellion were not at that time manifest in overt acts,--as it clearly was,--still the sending of arms was a positive provocation and contribution to its outbreak, especially when the arms were sent by a Senator.
Sumner claims that sending arms was a provocation to the Rebellion, regardless of overt acts at the time.
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