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From this demonstration to-day, and the acclaim wafted to us from the Free States, it is easy to see that the great cause of Liberty, to which we now dedicate ourselves, will sweep the heart-strings of the people.
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Sumner emphasizes the unifying power of the cause of Liberty in a speech dedicated to its advancement.
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