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Let it be shown that there is any part of the country which will suffer from the favor accorded to New England as her coal-purchasers must suffer from the favor accorded to the distant coal-owners of the mountains, and I will do what I can to see justice done.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner calls for justice for all parts of the country affected by favoritism towards New England coal purchasers.

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