Charles Sumner: “To uphold Slavery, there must be uncompromising denial of Liberty; to…”

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To uphold Slavery, there must be uncompromising denial of Liberty; to uphold Liberty, there must be uncompromising denial of Slavery.

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Massachusetts

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He states that supporting slavery necessitates denying liberty and vice versa.

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Charles Sumner: “To uphold Slavery, there must be uncompromising denial of Liberty; to uphold Liberty, there must be uncompromising…”