Charles Sumner: “Some of the Northern Republicans affect to think that your speech was…”

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Some of the Northern Republicans affect to think that your speech was ill-timed; but I think it was just in time, and not a moment too soon.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner defends the timing of a speech against slavery, emphasizing its importance in the current moment.

More from Charles Sumner

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

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

Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

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Charles Sumner: “Some of the Northern Republicans affect to think that your speech was ill-timed; but I think it was just in time, and…”