Charles Sumner: “But I do not concede precedence in that service, where, if he does not…”

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But I do not concede precedence in that service, where, if he does not magnify himself, he degrades me.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner refuses to concede any superiority in service to the Constitution to another senator.

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Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

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Charles Sumner: “But I do not concede precedence in that service, where, if he does not magnify himself, he degrades me.”