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It is unquestionably the opinion of a large portion of the people of the United States; whether a majority or not the future may disclose.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner asserts that a considerable segment of the population holds a specific opinion about the President, though the majority remains uncertain.

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