Charles Sumner: “You may cause incalculable distress, and postpone the great day of…”

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You may cause incalculable distress, and postpone the great day of peace, but you cannot do this thing.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the futility of causing distress and delaying peace in society.

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Charles Sumner: “You may cause incalculable distress, and postpone the great day of peace, but you cannot do this thing.”