Charles Sumner: “No man,” said he, “with the feeling of a man in his bosom, would have…”

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No man,” said he, “with the feeling of a man in his bosom, would have sought redress here.

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Sumner emphasizes the moral obligation of individuals to seek honorable resolutions rather than resorting to violence.

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Charles Sumner: “No man,” said he, “with the feeling of a man in his bosom, would have sought redress here.”