Charles Sumner: “This is not the first time that I have made this declaration: nor have…”

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This is not the first time that I have made this declaration: nor have I contented myself with making the declaration; I have argued it.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner reiterates his long-standing position on loyalty and the importance of his arguments regarding it.

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Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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Charles Sumner: “This is not the first time that I have made this declaration: nor have I contented myself with making the declaration; I…”