Charles Sumner: “The welfare of the Republic requires that there should he an end of…”

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The welfare of the Republic requires that there should he an end of “suits,” lest, while men are mortal, these should be immortal.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues for the necessity of resolving legal disputes to ensure the welfare of the Republic.

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Charles Sumner: “The welfare of the Republic requires that there should he an end of “suits,” lest, while men are mortal, these should be…”