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Let the War System be abolished, and, in the glory of this consummation, how vulgar all that comes from battle!
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Sumner calls for the abolition of the War System and critiques the glorification of battle.
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The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
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