Charles Sumner: “These great powers are not merely for display or idleness, but for…”

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These great powers are not merely for display or idleness, but for employment, to the end that the Republic may be advanced and fortified.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that the powers of Congress should be actively used to strengthen and advance the Republic.

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Charles Sumner: “These great powers are not merely for display or idleness, but for employment, to the end that the Republic may be…”