Charles Sumner: “In short, he would exercise his own judgment: and this is precisely…”

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In short, he would exercise his own judgment: and this is precisely what I intend to do on the proposition to hunt slaves.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner articulates his intention to exercise personal judgment regarding the moral implications of legislation on slavery.

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Charles Sumner: “In short, he would exercise his own judgment: and this is precisely what I intend to do on the proposition to hunt…”