Charles Sumner: “It is because of confusion in the use of this term that there has been…”

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It is because of confusion in the use of this term that there has been so much confusion in the political controversies where it has been employed.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner points out that confusion in terminology has led to significant misunderstandings in political debates.

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Charles Sumner: “It is because of confusion in the use of this term that there has been so much confusion in the political controversies…”