Men shot down in the faithful discharge of duty to a law based upon a constitutional guaranty, and the word which encourages the assassin given by a man who has sworn on the Holy Evangelists and in the presence of his Maker to support the Constitution of the country.
Sumner condemns the violence against individuals fulfilling their duty under the law, highlighting the moral implications of such actions.
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