One terrible war is more than enough; and since, after struggle, peril, and sacrifice, where every household has been a sufferer, we are at last victorious, it is not too much to insist on all possible safeguards for the future.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of ensuring peace and safeguards after the Civil War.
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