Charles Sumner: “If Judge Douglas and his friends are not willing to stand by it, let…”

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If Judge Douglas and his friends are not willing to stand by it, let them come up and amend it.

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He challenges Judge Douglas and his supporters to amend their stance if they disagree with it.

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Charles Sumner: “If Judge Douglas and his friends are not willing to stand by it, let them come up and amend it.”