Charles Sumner: “But I am at a loss to understand how it is supposed that this…”

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But I am at a loss to understand how it is supposed that this proceeding can be made effective to oust a Senator of his seat.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses confusion over the effectiveness of a certain proceeding to remove a Senator.

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Charles Sumner: “But I am at a loss to understand how it is supposed that this proceeding can be made effective to oust a Senator of his…”