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The people must be secure in their homes; especially must the Unionist and the Freedman be safe against all assault, while dear-bought rights are fixed beyond recall.
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Sumner stresses the importance of safety for Unionists and freed individuals, ensuring their rights are secure.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
Their existence is a disgrace to civilization; for it implies the common consent of nations to the Arbitrament of War, as regulated by these laws.
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