Charles Sumner: “I suppose they care more for their own opinions, and the approbation…”

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I suppose they care more for their own opinions, and the approbation of their own consciences, than even for the grave censure of this Senate.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner reflects on the priorities of individuals, suggesting they value personal conscience over external criticism.

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Charles Sumner: “I suppose they care more for their own opinions, and the approbation of their own consciences, than even for the grave…”