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Charles Sumner: “I make this appeal for the sake of the Senate, which will rejoice to be relieved from a painful discussion; for the sake…”

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I make this appeal for the sake of the Senate, which will rejoice to be relieved from a painful discussion; for the sake of fellow-citizens whom I cannot forget; and for the sake of the Republic, now dishonored through a denial of justice.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner makes an appeal for justice on behalf of the Senate, fellow citizens, and the Republic.

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