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This conclusion is harsh, and I state it painfully; but it is according to the irresistible logic of the law and the facts.
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner acknowledges the harshness of his conclusion regarding the legal implications of the actions discussed.

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