Charles Sumner: “How often have propositions been opposed in this Chamber as correct in…”

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How often have propositions been opposed in this Chamber as correct in principle, but not practical!

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Massachusetts

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Here, Sumner critiques the common dismissal of correct principles as impractical in legislative discussions.

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Charles Sumner: “How often have propositions been opposed in this Chamber as correct in principle, but not practical!”