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We should consider well that the language adopted in this Chamber to-day will in all probability be adopted in the other House, and it must be adopted, also, by three fourths of the Legislatures of the States.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “We should consider well that the language adopted in this Chamber to-day will in all probability be adopted in the other…”
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of language in legislative processes, highlighting its potential impact on future decisions.
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