Charles Sumner: “As many as five thousand persons appeared at Worcester, quickened by…”

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As many as five thousand persons appeared at Worcester, quickened by hostility to Slavery.

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Massachusetts

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This quote illustrates the significant turnout of individuals motivated by their opposition to slavery at a convention in Worcester.

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Charles Sumner: “As many as five thousand persons appeared at Worcester, quickened by hostility to Slavery.”