Had it not been for your masterly policy and your wise discretion, allied to a most persistent determination, we have reason to doubt whether the Bill of Recognition would not have met with a miscarriage during the present session of Congress.
In this statement, Sumner praises a colleague's efforts in ensuring the passage of a significant bill.
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Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
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