Charles Sumner: “If consistent with the rules of the Senate, I should vote, “Guilty of…”

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If consistent with the rules of the Senate, I should vote, “Guilty of all, and infinitely more.

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He expresses a strong conviction about the severity of the charges, indicating his commitment to justice.

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Charles Sumner: “If consistent with the rules of the Senate, I should vote, “Guilty of all, and infinitely more.”