Charles Sumner: “But while these things may properly prompt me to caution and reserve…”

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But while these things may properly prompt me to caution and reserve, they cannot change my duty, or my determination to perform it.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts that despite the challenges he faces, he is committed to fulfilling his duty.

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Charles Sumner: “But while these things may properly prompt me to caution and reserve, they cannot change my duty, or my determination to…”