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The resolution, therefore, for the sake of certainty, and to give double assurance that humanity shall not suffer, ought to be still further amended, by limiting the retaliation to the usages of civilized society.
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Sumner insists that a resolution should be amended to ensure that retaliation aligns with civilized societal norms.
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