Charles Sumner: “In denying justice now, you are not only guilty of grievous wrong, but…”

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In denying justice now, you are not only guilty of grievous wrong, but you expose your country to incalculable calamity.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner warns that denying justice not only causes harm but also threatens the nation's stability.

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Charles Sumner: “In denying justice now, you are not only guilty of grievous wrong, but you expose your country to incalculable calamity.”