For the first time since the war the Equal Rights of All will have a declared representative at the head of the Government, whose presence there will be of higher significance than that of any victor in war, being not only a testimony, but a constant motive-power in this great cause.
Sumner emphasizes the significance of having a representative in the government who supports equal rights for all, especially after the Civil War.
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