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Charles Sumner: “It is, however, an argument which does honor even to those against whom it is urged, and which aims to establish future…”

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It is, however, an argument which does honor even to those against whom it is urged, and which aims to establish future relations of the closest alliance.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner argues for a future alliance, acknowledging the honor of those he critiques.

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