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He has applied to my colleague every expression calculated to wound the sensibilities of an honorable man, and to draw down upon him sneers, obloquy, and hatred, in and out of the Senate.
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Sumner condemns the harsh language used against his colleague, highlighting the emotional impact of such attacks.
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