Charles Sumner: “In attempting to belittle this clause Senators only show how little…”

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In attempting to belittle this clause Senators only show how little they appreciate the lofty unity of the Republic.

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Massachusetts

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Here, Sumner critiques Senators for underestimating the significance of a specific constitutional clause.

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Charles Sumner: “In attempting to belittle this clause Senators only show how little they appreciate the lofty unity of the Republic.”