Charles Sumner: “If War be a Christian institution, those who act as its agents should…”

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If War be a Christian institution, those who act as its agents should shroud themselves in colors congenial with their dreadful trade.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that if war is deemed a Christian act, its agents should reflect the gravity of their role.

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