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Charles Sumner: “But whatever the difference of opinion on the main question, the evidence now before us shows too clearly that means…”

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But whatever the difference of opinion on the main question, the evidence now before us shows too clearly that means have been employed which cannot be justified.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner argues that regardless of differing opinions, the means used in the acquisition cannot be justified.

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