Charles Sumner: “It will be the political Bull Run of this Administration, sacrificing…”

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It will be the political Bull Run of this Administration, sacrificing a great cause and the great destinies of the Republic.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner critiques the political decisions of his time, suggesting they undermine significant national issues.

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Charles Sumner: “It will be the political Bull Run of this Administration, sacrificing a great cause and the great destinies of the…”