Charles Sumner: “I could not believe that a Senator, knowing the responsibilities and…”

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I could not believe that a Senator, knowing the responsibilities and duties of a Senator, and under the oath of a Senator, could start such a thing.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses disbelief that a Senator would propose an offensive measure given their responsibilities.

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Charles Sumner: “I could not believe that a Senator, knowing the responsibilities and duties of a Senator, and under the oath of a…”