Charles Sumner: “I do not say that such an act, even harshly exercised upon neutral…”

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I do not say that such an act, even harshly exercised upon neutral commerce, will bring upon us further war, but I would not try the experiment.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses caution against actions that could lead to war, even if they seem justifiable.

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Charles Sumner: “I do not say that such an act, even harshly exercised upon neutral commerce, will bring upon us further war, but I would…”