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The whole country is now paying with treasure and blood for that fatal surrender.
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Sumner laments the heavy costs of the Civil War, attributing them to past mistakes regarding slavery.
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The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
Nay, more,--if it would be criminal in these several clusters of States to reëstablish the Institution of War as Arbiter of Justice, then is it criminal in the Commonwealth of Nations to continue it.
I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.
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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