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I trust that Congress will exercise it so that life and liberty and property shall be safe.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “I trust that Congress will exercise it so that life and liberty and property shall be safe.”
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Sumner expresses hope that Congress will act to ensure safety for life, liberty, and property.
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