Charles Sumner: “Without legislation and positive effort on our part, this chamber will…”

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Without legislation and positive effort on our part, this chamber will continue uncomfortable for generations and long centuries.

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Sumner emphasizes the need for legislative action to improve the chamber's comfort for future generations.

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Charles Sumner: “Without legislation and positive effort on our part, this chamber will continue uncomfortable for generations and long…”