Charles Sumner: “Against every such pretension, whether by speech or vote, there is…”

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Against every such pretension, whether by speech or vote, there is this living duty, which will survive Congress and politician alike.

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Sumner speaks to the enduring duty to uphold agreements, regardless of political changes.

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Charles Sumner: “Against every such pretension, whether by speech or vote, there is this living duty, which will survive Congress and…”