Charles Sumner: “Naturally Peace is the longing and aspiration of the noblest souls…”

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Naturally Peace is the longing and aspiration of the noblest souls, whether for themselves or for country.

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Here, Sumner expresses the universal desire for peace among noble individuals, both personally and nationally.

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Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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Charles Sumner: “Naturally Peace is the longing and aspiration of the noblest souls, whether for themselves or for country.”