I put my life against the life of the Senator; I put my little service, humble as it is, against the service of the Senator; I put every word uttered by me in this Chamber or elsewhere against all that has been said by the Senator,--and the world shall pronounce between us on the question he has raised.
In a bold statement, Sumner compares his life and service to that of a senator, inviting judgment from the public on their merits.
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His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
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