The assertion of this power is necessary now, not merely for Georgia, where it will bring peace and security, but also for the Nation, which will be elevated in character and strengthened in that unity against which the Rebellion dashed itself in battle.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of asserting national power for the sake of unity and peace in the aftermath of the Civil War.
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