Charles Sumner: “Let this chamber be brought to the open air and the light of day, and…”

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Let this chamber be brought to the open air and the light of day, and Nature will do the rest.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner advocates for bringing natural light and air into the legislative chamber for better conditions.

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Charles Sumner: “Let this chamber be brought to the open air and the light of day, and Nature will do the rest.”