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I unite with him in his aspirations for that security in the future which I say is the first great object now of our legislation in matters of Reconstruction.
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Sumner aligns with a Senator's aspirations for future security in legislative matters related to Reconstruction.
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They belong to a system so essentially irrational, that all the admitted virtues of many of its agents cannot save it from judgment.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
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