Charles Sumner: “These suggestions, in the nature of a reform bill, foreshadow a…”

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These suggestions, in the nature of a reform bill, foreshadow a condition of self-government in harmony with republican institutions.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner discusses suggestions that hint at self-government aligned with republican ideals, reflecting a vision for reform.

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Charles Sumner: “These suggestions, in the nature of a reform bill, foreshadow a condition of self-government in harmony with republican…”