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Charles Sumner: “Without this notice there will be no foothold for diplomacy or legislation; but the notice will be a foothold from which…”

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Without this notice there will be no foothold for diplomacy or legislation; but the notice will be a foothold from which we may accomplish whatever is proper and just.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that notice is essential for effective diplomacy and legislation.

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