Charles Sumner: “The words, ‘people of the United States’ and ‘citizens’ are synonymous…”

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The words, ‘people of the United States’ and ‘citizens’ are synonymous terms, and mean the same thing.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner states that the terms 'people of the United States' and 'citizens' are interchangeable, emphasizing their equality.

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Charles Sumner: “The words, ‘people of the United States’ and ‘citizens’ are synonymous terms, and mean the same thing.”