Charles Sumner: “Justice has been administered to the satisfaction of the country…”

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Justice has been administered to the satisfaction of the country, reasonably at least, under this system.

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Massachusetts

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He acknowledges that the current judicial system has generally satisfied the public's expectations of justice.

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His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.

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: “Justice has been administered to the satisfaction of the country, reasonably at least, under this system.”