War had already begun, in the seizure of forts, and in the muster of Rebel armies; nay, more, in the very presence of the author, the gage of battle was flung down on this floor by Senators leaving to take part in the Rebellion.
Sumner states that the war had already begun with significant actions taken by Rebel forces.
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