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The Senator speaks without authority, and, he must pardon me if I say, with levity, when he makes such an allegation against one whose record for the past twenty years in this Chamber is ready to answer him.
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Sumner defends his reputation against accusations made by a fellow senator, emphasizing his long-standing commitment to his principles.
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