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He says that my allegation is “frivolous.” Sir, never was there a more important allegation brought forward in this Chamber.
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gutenberg.orgHe says that my allegation is “frivolous.” Sir, never was there a more important allegation brought forward in this Chamber.
Sumner defends the significance of his allegations in the political discourse of the Senate.
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