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To give freedom is nobler than to take property, and on this occasion it cannot fail to be more efficacious, for in this way the rear-guard of the Rebellion will be changed into the advance-guard of the Union.
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Sumner emphasizes the nobility of granting freedom compared to taking property, arguing it will strengthen the Union's cause.
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