On the record
For myself, in no factious spirit, but solemnly and in loyalty to the Constitution, as a Senator of the United States, representing a free Commonwealth, I protest against this wrong.
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Sumner expresses his protest against a wrong he perceives, emphasizing his loyalty to the Constitution.
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