Charles Sumner: “I suggest to that Senator, that, if we do not oppose this bill, we…”

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I suggest to that Senator, that, if we do not oppose this bill, we sacrifice the people of the State.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner warns that failing to oppose a bill could harm the people of Virginia, prioritizing their welfare over political considerations.

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Charles Sumner: “I suggest to that Senator, that, if we do not oppose this bill, we sacrifice the people of the State.”