Charles Sumner: “The abrogation of a treaty may be the prelude of war; indeed, it may…”

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The abrogation of a treaty may be the prelude of war; indeed, it may practically amount to a declaration of war.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner warns that the abrogation of a treaty could lead to war, equating it to a declaration of war.

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Charles Sumner: “The abrogation of a treaty may be the prelude of war; indeed, it may practically amount to a declaration of war.”