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Therefore, Sir, for the sake of peace, and as I would succor a fellow-man in agony, I exerted myself in every way to invest Kansas with all the privileges and self-protecting powers of a State.
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Sumner emphasizes his commitment to granting Kansas the rights and powers of a State for the sake of peace and humanity.
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