Charles Sumner: “God forbid that I should ever grudge to any of my associates in this…”

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God forbid that I should ever grudge to any of my associates in this great controversy any of the fame that belongs to them!

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses his commitment to sharing recognition and fame with his colleagues in a political controversy.

More from Charles Sumner

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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

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Charles Sumner: “God forbid that I should ever grudge to any of my associates in this great controversy any of the fame that belongs to…”