Charles Sumner: “It is essentially a National object, and can be performed effectively…”

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It is essentially a National object, and can be performed effectively and thoroughly only through the National arm.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner claims that the task at hand is fundamentally a national issue requiring national action.

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Charles Sumner: “It is essentially a National object, and can be performed effectively and thoroughly only through the National arm.”