But, in God’s name, Sir, let it be done in such a manner that those who live after us may be able to say, that, in all this time of trial, not one act was sanctioned or permitted by our Government which was not becoming us as a civilized and Christian nation.
Sumner calls for actions during wartime to reflect the values of a civilized and Christian nation, emphasizing moral integrity.
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