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We must speak thus boldly; but ‘whoso hath ears to hear, let him hear.’” This God-sent missionary to the nations it is now proposed to welcome at the household hearth of the civilized world.
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He emphasizes the need for boldness in addressing the Confederacy's claims and its perceived mission.
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