Charles Sumner: “They did well, when, after two days’ debate, by a large vote, they…”

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They did well, when, after two days’ debate, by a large vote, they deliberately refused to receive this Territory into the Union.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner commends the Senate for their decision to reject the territory's admission into the Union after thorough debate.

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