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No, Gentlemen, the spirit of rebellion is not dead, and will never die while Democratic leaders in the South are relieved of their treachery and turned loose to stir up sedition and to incite rebellion.
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Sumner warns that the spirit of rebellion remains alive in the South, fueled by Democratic leaders who incite unrest.
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