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And now Congress is about to leave, to flee away, without performing this essential duty.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “And now Congress is about to leave, to flee away, without performing this essential duty.”
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Sumner criticizes Congress for potentially leaving without fulfilling their duty to tax.
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