Charles Sumner: “It is utterly unreasonable, and every construction must be rejected…”

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It is utterly unreasonable, and every construction must be rejected which is inconsistent with common sense.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues against unreasonable interpretations of law, advocating for common sense in legal matters.

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Charles Sumner: “It is utterly unreasonable, and every construction must be rejected which is inconsistent with common sense.”