Charles Sumner: “If there be any doubt, then do these authorities cry out to you to…”

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If there be any doubt, then do these authorities cry out to you to stop.

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Sumner insists that any uncertainty should compel the Senate to refrain from action, underscoring the importance of caution in governance.

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Charles Sumner: “If there be any doubt, then do these authorities cry out to you to stop.”