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Charles Sumner: “First, we have the Remedy of Tyranny; next, the Remedy of Folly; next, the Remedy of Injustice and Civil War; and…”

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First, we have the Remedy of Tyranny; next, the Remedy of Folly; next, the Remedy of Injustice and Civil War; and, fourthly, the Remedy of Justice and Peace.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner outlines four remedies for societal issues, emphasizing the importance of justice and peace.

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