Charles Sumner: “President, I am against the admission of Arkansas to representation in…”

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President, I am against the admission of Arkansas to representation in the National Government at this time and under existing circumstances.

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Massachusetts

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In this statement, Sumner expresses his opposition to Arkansas's admission to representation in the National Government at that time.

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Charles Sumner: “President, I am against the admission of Arkansas to representation in the National Government at this time and under…”