Charles Sumner: “Let us now revise it carefully, place it on sure, but moderate…”

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Let us now revise it carefully, place it on sure, but moderate foundations, so that it will have in itself the elements of future stability.

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Massachusetts

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In this quote, Sumner calls for careful revision of a bill to ensure its long-term stability.

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Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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Charles Sumner: “Let us now revise it carefully, place it on sure, but moderate foundations, so that it will have in itself the elements…”