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Though I have so lately had the honor of a seat in this House, yet I have for many years turned my thoughts and attention to matters of public concern and national policy.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Though I have so lately had the honor of a seat in this House, yet I have for many years turned my thoughts and…”
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Sumner expresses his long-standing commitment to public affairs despite being new to the House.
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