Charles Sumner: “Not only the whole Navy of the United States, but all the power of our…”

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Not only the whole Navy of the United States, but all the power of our Republic is promised to the usurper.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner criticizes the U.S. government's support for a foreign usurper, highlighting concerns about imperialism.

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Charles Sumner: “Not only the whole Navy of the United States, but all the power of our Republic is promised to the usurper.”