Charles Sumner: “If the earlier claims are just, they should not be exposed to the…”

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If the earlier claims are just, they should not be exposed to the hazards of any such competition, when feeling will be stronger than reason.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that if earlier claims are just, they should not be subjected to competition with newer claims based on emotional appeal.

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Charles Sumner: “If the earlier claims are just, they should not be exposed to the hazards of any such competition, when feeling will be…”