It is with little satisfaction, and only in explanation of our relations with foreign powers, that I accumulate these instances, not one of which, small or great, is without its painful lesson, while they all testify with a single voice to the perils of our country.
Sumner reflects on the painful lessons learned from foreign relations, emphasizing their significance for the U.S.
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