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I believe, as I said before, that the Senator from New Jersey is entitled to his seat; but I do not believe that he is entitled to hold his seat by his own vote.
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Sumner argues that while he believes the Senator from New Jersey deserves his seat, he should not vote to secure it for himself.
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