Charles Sumner: “Our conflict is no longer on the field of battle, but here in this…”

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Our conflict is no longer on the field of battle, but here in this Chamber, and in the Chamber at the other end of the Capitol.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the shift in conflict from physical battles to political struggles within legislative chambers.

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