Charles Sumner: “I say nothing of the ignominy it would bring upon the Republic, but…”

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I say nothing of the ignominy it would bring upon the Republic, but call attention at once to its character as a Compromise.

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He highlights the ignominy that such a compromise would bring to the Republic, emphasizing its character.

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