Charles Sumner: “If there be any such in this Chamber,--and surely there is,--it will…”

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If there be any such in this Chamber,--and surely there is,--it will hesitate to take upon itself the stain of this transaction.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses concern about the moral implications of a political decision in the Senate.

More from Charles Sumner

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

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Charles Sumner: “If there be any such in this Chamber,--and surely there is,--it will hesitate to take upon itself the stain of this…”