Charles Sumner: “The attempt to close this great international debate without a…”

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The attempt to close this great international debate without a complete settlement is little short of puerile.

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Sumner argues for the necessity of a thorough resolution to international disputes rather than superficial solutions.

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Charles Sumner: “The attempt to close this great international debate without a complete settlement is little short of puerile.”