Charles Sumner: “But in the event of disunion this condition would become permanent, so…”

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But in the event of disunion this condition would become permanent, so that life, if not a tragedy, would be a penance long drawn out.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner reflects on the dire consequences of disunion, suggesting that it would lead to a prolonged suffering.

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Charles Sumner: “But in the event of disunion this condition would become permanent, so that life, if not a tragedy, would be a penance…”