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Never for one instant mind the ‘cold-shoulderism’ of the Tribune, or the heartlessness around you; but rest assured that you have sent the truth into the inmost being of the Southern men who heard you.
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Sumner encourages a colleague to disregard criticism and affirms the truth of their message.
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