In reply to the Senator, who so constantly lectures us, I say, look to the good examples of our history; take counsel of the Spirit of Nationalism, rather than Sectionalism, and be willing to defend the Constitution as it is, rather than patch it over with propositions which our fathers would have disowned.
In this statement, Sumner advocates for a national perspective over sectional interests, urging respect for the Constitution as it stands.
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