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Alas! the needful tool for such work is too easily found in places low and high,--in the lanes and cellars of Boston, on the bench of the judge, in the chair of the President.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Alas! the needful tool for such work is too easily found in places low and high,--in the lanes and cellars of Boston, on…”
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Sumner reflects on the pervasive nature of slavery and its supporters in society, from lowly places to high offices.
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