Charles Sumner: “This power must be suppressed at every cost; and if its suppression…”

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This power must be suppressed at every cost; and if its suppression here endangers Slavery elsewhere, there will be new motive for determined action.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner calls for the suppression of treasonous powers, even if it risks slavery in other areas.

More from Charles Sumner

Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

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

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Charles Sumner: “This power must be suppressed at every cost; and if its suppression here endangers Slavery elsewhere, there will be new…”