But, gentlemen, at this hour of trial, at this time of peril to great principles, when the lights upon earth seem to be going out around us, and we must look for guidance to the lights above,--at this hour, I say, of trial and of peril, it is an especial honor to be called to a post of duty.
Mann reflects on the gravity of the moment and the need for guidance in times of peril.
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