Charles Sumner: “For myself, I accept this principle, and, just so far and just so soon…”

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For myself, I accept this principle, and, just so far and just so soon as possible, I would be guided by it in the system of Representation.

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Massachusetts

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He expresses his commitment to following the principle of equality in the system of representation.

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Charles Sumner: “For myself, I accept this principle, and, just so far and just so soon as possible, I would be guided by it in the…”