Charles Sumner: “Columbus, venturing into an unknown sea, discovered a New World of…”

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Columbus, venturing into an unknown sea, discovered a New World of Space; but our fathers, venturing likewise, discovered a New World of Public Duty.

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Sumner draws a parallel between Columbus's exploration and the Founding Fathers' discovery of civic duty.

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Charles Sumner: “Columbus, venturing into an unknown sea, discovered a New World of Space; but our fathers, venturing likewise…”