Charles Sumner: “There is a courage which belongs to this peaceful Chamber as much as…”

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There is a courage which belongs to this peaceful Chamber as much as to the battle-field, and now is the occasion for it.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the bravery required in legislative debates, equating it to that found in warfare.

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Charles Sumner: “There is a courage which belongs to this peaceful Chamber as much as to the battle-field, and now is the occasion for…”