Charles Sumner: “But how to prevent it,--in other words, how to hamstring the Rebellion…”

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But how to prevent it,--in other words, how to hamstring the Rebellion and conquer a peace,--this is the question.

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Sumner highlights the challenge of defeating the rebellion while seeking a lasting peace.

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Charles Sumner: “But how to prevent it,--in other words, how to hamstring the Rebellion and conquer a peace,--this is the question.”