Charles Sumner: “Its object is the Public Safety; and therefore no aid for the arrival…”

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Its object is the Public Safety; and therefore no aid for the arrival at truth can be rejected, no gate can be closed.

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Massachusetts

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He emphasizes that the pursuit of truth is essential for public safety and should not be hindered.

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Charles Sumner: “Its object is the Public Safety; and therefore no aid for the arrival at truth can be rejected, no gate can be closed.”