Charles Sumner: “But, as a Senator from one of the old States, I desire thus early to…”

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But, as a Senator from one of the old States, I desire thus early to declare my dissent from these views, and the reasons for this dissent.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner declares his dissent against certain views regarding state interests, asserting the importance of his position as a senator.

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