Charles Sumner: “The sovereignty of the United States, where all are but parts of one…”

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The sovereignty of the United States, where all are but parts of one vivifying whole, was the controlling unit.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the concept of national sovereignty as a cohesive force among the states.

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Charles Sumner: “The sovereignty of the United States, where all are but parts of one vivifying whole, was the controlling unit.”