Charles Sumner: “It will not protect a single citizen; but it may be a drag on those…”

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It will not protect a single citizen; but it may be a drag on those pending negotiations by which the rights of all will be secured.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that the bill will not protect citizens and could hinder negotiations for their rights.

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Charles Sumner: “It will not protect a single citizen; but it may be a drag on those pending negotiations by which the rights of all will…”