Charles Sumner: “Never were these time-honored maxims more applicable than in the…”

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Never were these time-honored maxims more applicable than in the present case, when such prodigious results are involved.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the relevance of historical maxims in the context of significant societal changes.

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Charles Sumner: “Never were these time-honored maxims more applicable than in the present case, when such prodigious results are…”