But far beyond every personal gratification is the delight of knowing, by this sign, that the people of Massachusetts, forgetting ancient party hates, have at last come together in fraternal support of a sacred cause, compared with which the fate of any public servant is of small account.
Sumner expresses his gratitude for the support of the people of Massachusetts in a broader context of unity for a noble cause.
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