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Charles Sumner: “Princes and orators have lavished panegyric upon this fugitive slave, and, in homage to his extraordinary virtues, the…”

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Princes and orators have lavished panegyric upon this fugitive slave, and, in homage to his extraordinary virtues, the Catholic Church has introduced him into the company of Saints.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the recognition and praise given to a fugitive slave by prominent figures and the Catholic Church.

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