Charles Sumner: “I have already said that the duty of the hour is in protection to the…”

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I have already said that the duty of the hour is in protection to the loyal and patriotic citizen against the President.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts the importance of protecting loyal citizens from presidential overreach during a tumultuous time.

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Charles Sumner: “I have already said that the duty of the hour is in protection to the loyal and patriotic citizen against the President.”