Charles Sumner: “But the Republic is Peace,--most unlike the Empire, which was always…”

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But the Republic is Peace,--most unlike the Empire, which was always war in disguise.

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In this quote, Sumner contrasts the Republic with the Empire, asserting that the Republic embodies peace rather than war.

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Charles Sumner: “But the Republic is Peace,--most unlike the Empire, which was always war in disguise.”