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Charles Sumner: “To me there are three considerations, each of which seems to be decisive, while the three combined compel us…”

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To me there are three considerations, each of which seems to be decisive, while the three combined compel us irresistibly to the true conclusion.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner identifies three decisive considerations that lead to a specific conclusion regarding treaty abrogation.

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