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If I were now about to pronounce the last words that I could ever utter in this Chamber, I would say to you, Senators, do not forget that right is always the highest expediency.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “If I were now about to pronounce the last words that I could ever utter in this Chamber, I would say to you, Senators…”
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In a powerful statement, Sumner asserts that right should always take precedence over political expediency.
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