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On the report of your own Committee you have explicit evidence of the intent of General Ames to reside in Mississippi; and where intent is enough, you need add nothing to it.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner points out that there is clear evidence of General Ames's intent to reside in Mississippi, which should suffice for the Senate's decision.

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