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Charles Sumner: “But, in spite of these things, it is too apparent that the Emperor has taken sides against us in at least four important…”

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But, in spite of these things, it is too apparent that the Emperor has taken sides against us in at least four important public acts, positively, plainly, offensively.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner accuses the Emperor of France of taking sides against the United States through several public acts.

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