Charles Sumner: “The Great Issue which has already convulsed the whole country presents…”

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The Great Issue which has already convulsed the whole country presents itself anew in a local sphere.

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Massachusetts

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This statement highlights the recurring national issues that also resonate at the local level, according to Sumner.

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Charles Sumner: “The Great Issue which has already convulsed the whole country presents itself anew in a local sphere.”