Charles Sumner: “PRESIDENT,--The expulsion of a Senator is one of the most solemn acts…”

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PRESIDENT,--The expulsion of a Senator is one of the most solemn acts which this body can be called to perform.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the gravity of expelling a senator from the Senate.

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Charles Sumner: “PRESIDENT,--The expulsion of a Senator is one of the most solemn acts which this body can be called to perform.”