Charles Sumner: “Here you have the authentic words of this special authority…”

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Here you have the authentic words of this special authority, interpreting the English Parliamentary Law, and also declaring our law.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner presents the words of an authority interpreting English Parliamentary Law and its application to American law.

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Charles Sumner: “Here you have the authentic words of this special authority, interpreting the English Parliamentary Law, and also…”