Charles Sumner: “As War with its deeds is infinitely evil and accursed, so will this…”

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As War with its deeds is infinitely evil and accursed, so will this triumph of Permanent Peace be infinitely beneficent and blessed.

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Sumner contrasts the evils of war with the blessings of permanent peace, advocating for a peaceful future.

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Charles Sumner: “As War with its deeds is infinitely evil and accursed, so will this triumph of Permanent Peace be infinitely beneficent…”