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Sumner’s is the authentic voice, not of the mob, but of the people.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Sumner’s is the authentic voice, not of the mob, but of the people.”
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Sumner asserts that his speech represents the true voice of the people rather than the chaotic sentiments of the mob.
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