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Charles Sumner: “If any reasoning can reconcile the American mind to the restitution of the two emissaries to British protection, your…”

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If any reasoning can reconcile the American mind to the restitution of the two emissaries to British protection, your arguments and the calm and convincing presentation of facts must do it.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that the reasoning presented in a speech could help reconcile American views on a contentious issue.

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