Still further, in sustaining the present bill on grounds of justice to the Land States, I but follow the recorded instructions of the Legislature of Massachusetts, addressed to its Senators and Representatives here on a former occasion.
Sumner asserts that his support for the bill aligns with the instructions given by the Massachusetts Legislature, emphasizing his commitment to justice for Land States.
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