Charles Sumner: “Though this experiment failed, it revealed the longing for one…”

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Though this experiment failed, it revealed the longing for one Cisatlantic government, and showed how under other auspices it might be accomplished.

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Massachusetts

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This statement highlights the desire for a unified government among the Colonies, even in the face of failure.

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Charles Sumner: “Though this experiment failed, it revealed the longing for one Cisatlantic government, and showed how under other…”