Charles Sumner: “In plain terms, it was a final determination on our part not to fulfil…”

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In plain terms, it was a final determination on our part not to fulfil the treaties.

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Sumner asserts that the U.S. made a definitive choice not to fulfill its treaties, highlighting a significant diplomatic stance.

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Charles Sumner: “In plain terms, it was a final determination on our part not to fulfil the treaties.”