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It carried the war into the bowels of his opponents in a manner not ordinarily excusable, but, after the provocation which had been given, in this instance most abundantly justifiable.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It carried the war into the bowels of his opponents in a manner not ordinarily excusable, but, after the provocation…”
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Sumner argues that his aggressive approach in the debate was justified due to the provocation he faced from his opponents.
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