Charles Sumner: “Virginia has freed herself from the tyranny of a horde of greedy…”

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Virginia has freed herself from the tyranny of a horde of greedy cormorants and unprincipled carpet-baggers, who came to sap her very vitals.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner criticizes corrupt political figures who exploit Virginia for their own gain, highlighting the state's struggle for autonomy.

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Charles Sumner: “Virginia has freed herself from the tyranny of a horde of greedy cormorants and unprincipled carpet-baggers, who came to…”