Charles Sumner: “He knew well that there was no statute of limitations against…”

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He knew well that there was no statute of limitations against principles, and, better still, that principles must finally prevail over precedents.

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Sumner emphasizes the enduring nature of principles over legal precedents.

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Charles Sumner: “He knew well that there was no statute of limitations against principles, and, better still, that principles must…”