Charles Sumner: “Thus constantly spoke Massachusetts, and in her voice was the voice of…”

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Thus constantly spoke Massachusetts, and in her voice was the voice of the Mayflower against the Slave-Ship.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes Massachusetts' historical opposition to slavery, linking it to the legacy of the Mayflower.

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Charles Sumner: “Thus constantly spoke Massachusetts, and in her voice was the voice of the Mayflower against the Slave-Ship.”