Charles Sumner: “Let me assure you that such sentiments as you have uttered are what…”

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Let me assure you that such sentiments as you have uttered are what keep very many men in the Republican ranks.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner reassures that the sentiments expressed by a colleague resonate with many Republicans, keeping them united.

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Charles Sumner: “Let me assure you that such sentiments as you have uttered are what keep very many men in the Republican ranks.”