Hereafter, when the present conflict is ended and peace once more blesses our wide-spread land, he will be mentioned gratefully with those who saw truly how this blessing was to be secured, and bravely strove for it.
Sumner expresses hope that future generations will recognize and appreciate the sacrifices made for peace and freedom.
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