Charles Sumner: “Let this principle be adopted, and it will contribute essentially to…”

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Let this principle be adopted, and it will contribute essentially to that consolidation of the Union which was so near the heart of Washington.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner believes that adopting this principle will help consolidate the Union, a goal cherished by Washington.

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Charles Sumner: “Let this principle be adopted, and it will contribute essentially to that consolidation of the Union which was so near…”