Charles Sumner: “Our fellow-citizens now renewing the same cry are more than four…”

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Our fellow-citizens now renewing the same cry are more than four millions, possessing the weight of numbers, if not of organization.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes that the current population's call for representation is stronger due to their numbers.

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Charles Sumner: “Our fellow-citizens now renewing the same cry are more than four millions, possessing the weight of numbers, if not of…”