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I do not question the former; but I say to my excellent friend from Maine that the power to remove the disabilities of colored fellow-citizens is, if possible, stronger, clearer, and more assured than the other.
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Sumner argues that the power to remove disabilities from colored citizens is more assured than the power to grant amnesty to rebels.
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Nay, more,--if it would be criminal in these several clusters of States to reëstablish the Institution of War as Arbiter of Justice, then is it criminal in the Commonwealth of Nations to continue it.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
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