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It is much in a diplomatic career to sign any treaty, but it was an event to have signed a treaty promising the final extinction of an infinite scandal and curse to humanity.
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Sumner highlights the significance of signing a treaty aimed at abolishing slavery, viewing it as a monumental event.
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