Charles Sumner: “But I put in the fore-front, as my chief objection, its clear…”

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But I put in the fore-front, as my chief objection, its clear, indubitable, and radical injustice, written on its very face.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner identifies his primary objection to the proposal as its inherent injustice, which he believes is evident.

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Charles Sumner: “But I put in the fore-front, as my chief objection, its clear, indubitable, and radical injustice, written on its very…”