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Charles Sumner: “A special league or treaty should be formed, which may be truly called a Treaty of Peace, having this peculiarity, that…”

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A special league or treaty should be formed, which may be truly called a Treaty of Peace, having this peculiarity, that, whereas other treaties terminate a single existing War only, this should terminate forever all War between the parties to it.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner advocates for a comprehensive treaty aimed at achieving lasting peace among nations.

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