Charles Sumner: “But my object is not to question the lawfulness of war; I would simply…”

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But my object is not to question the lawfulness of war; I would simply present an image, enabling you to see the existing war in its true character.

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Massachusetts

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He aims to clarify the nature of the ongoing war by presenting it as a duel, rather than questioning its legality.

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