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Of this be assured: the opponents of this appeal are not anxious because it will fail; only because it may be successful do they oppose it.
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Sumner claims that opponents of the appeal fear its potential success rather than its failure.
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Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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.
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