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While professing to make war upon the Rebellion, he sustains its chief and most active power, and degrades his gallant army to be the constables of Slavery.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “While professing to make war upon the Rebellion, he sustains its chief and most active power, and degrades his gallant…”
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Sumner accuses Halleck of undermining the fight against the Rebellion while supporting slavery.
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