Charles Sumner: “In the face of such a claim, so entirely without example, and of such…”

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In the face of such a claim, so entirely without example, and of such possible consequences, I cannot be silent.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of voicing opposition against unprecedented claims that could have serious implications.

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Charles Sumner: “In the face of such a claim, so entirely without example, and of such possible consequences, I cannot be silent.”