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As now conducted, it is sometimes represented to be the seat of oppressive conduct, and the occasion of heart-burning and strife, often running into local politics.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “As now conducted, it is sometimes represented to be the seat of oppressive conduct, and the occasion of heart-burning…”
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Sumner describes the arsenal as being perceived by some as a source of conflict and local politics.
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