Charles Sumner: “At least something more must be done; there must be other safeguards…”

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At least something more must be done; there must be other safeguards than those supplied by this very hasty and crude act of legislation.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner calls for additional safeguards beyond a hastily passed act of legislation.

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Charles Sumner: “At least something more must be done; there must be other safeguards than those supplied by this very hasty and crude…”