Charles Sumner: “In the events at hand this statute will be a safeguard of the…”

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In the events at hand this statute will be a safeguard of the Republic, and its enforcement here will secure its enforcement everywhere.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that the enforcement of the statute is crucial for the Republic's safety.

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