Charles Sumner: “Precipitation back will be hardly less fatal than that original…”

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Precipitation back will be hardly less fatal than that original precipitation which plunged the country into the abyss of war.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner compares the dangers of rapid reintegration to the initial actions that led to the Civil War, advocating for careful consideration.

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Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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Charles Sumner: “Precipitation back will be hardly less fatal than that original precipitation which plunged the country into the abyss…”