Charles Sumner: “But if these are interpreted by the Declaration of Independence, as I…”

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But if these are interpreted by the Declaration of Independence, as I insist, the conclusion is still more irresistible.

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Massachusetts

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He insists that interpreting these rights through the Declaration of Independence leads to an undeniable conclusion.

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Charles Sumner: “But if these are interpreted by the Declaration of Independence, as I insist, the conclusion is still more irresistible.”