Charles Sumner: “Liberty, everywhere, in all her struggles, will be animated anew, and…”

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Liberty, everywhere, in all her struggles, will be animated anew, and the down-trodden in distant lands will hail the day of deliverance.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses the belief that the fight for liberty will inspire oppressed people globally.

More from Charles Sumner

His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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Charles Sumner: “Liberty, everywhere, in all her struggles, will be animated anew, and the down-trodden in distant lands will hail the…”