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I speak for my country, which I seek to save from dishonor; I speak for fellow-citizens whom I would save from outrage; and I speak for that public faith and public security in which is bound up the welfare of all.
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Sumner speaks on behalf of his country and fellow citizens, emphasizing the importance of public faith and security.
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