But, gentlemen, amid all these adverse circumstances, and amid these conflicts of hostile and perhaps irreconcilable feelings, is there not some common ground on which you and I can stand together, and greet each other as brethren?
Mann calls for finding common ground despite conflicting feelings, emphasizing unity and brotherhood.
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