Charles Sumner: “Doubly faithful, first to the oath he had taken, and then to his own…”

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Doubly faithful, first to the oath he had taken, and then to his own supreme integrity, he denounced the audacious crime.

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Massachusetts

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This statement underscores the integrity and bravery of an individual who denounced a significant crime during a chaotic period.

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Charles Sumner: “Doubly faithful, first to the oath he had taken, and then to his own supreme integrity, he denounced the audacious…”