Charles Sumner: “The Senator sees nothing bad; I see nothing good,--or rather, all that…”

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The Senator sees nothing bad; I see nothing good,--or rather, all that it proposes is absorbed, merged, and lost in the evil.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner contrasts his negative view of a measure with the senator's positive outlook, emphasizing his concerns.

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Charles Sumner: “The Senator sees nothing bad; I see nothing good,--or rather, all that it proposes is absorbed, merged, and lost in the…”