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If foreign powers can justly interfere against human freedom, this Republic will not be the only sufferer.
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner emphasizes the broader implications of foreign interference on human freedom and its impact on the Republic.

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