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Charles Sumner: “No; the homestead stands on the necessity of the case, to complete the work of the ballot.”

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No; the homestead stands on the necessity of the case, to complete the work of the ballot.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner argues that the necessity of land ownership is essential to complete the work initiated by the ballot.

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