Charles Sumner: “If war shall come, it will be because Great Britain has determined to…”

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If war shall come, it will be because Great Britain has determined to force war upon us.

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Sumner warns that if war occurs, it will be due to Britain's determination to instigate it, not because of U.S. actions.

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Charles Sumner: “If war shall come, it will be because Great Britain has determined to force war upon us.”