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Believing that he is in the right,--I concede that belief to him as a Senator,--his place in this body and before this country to-day is a very proud one.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Believing that he is in the right,--I concede that belief to him as a Senator,--his place in this body and before this…”
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Sumner acknowledges the pride of a Senator who stands firm in his beliefs, even when facing opposition.
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