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Again, it is said solemnly, that “we must trust each other”; which, being interpreted, means that the Republic must proceed at once to trust belligerent enemies who have for long years murdered our fellow-citizens.
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Sumner critiques the idea of trusting former enemies who have caused great harm to the Republic.
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