Charles Sumner: “He was a member of the Democratic party, which was the declared tool…”

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He was a member of the Democratic party, which was the declared tool of Slavery, but he never allowed Slavery to make a tool of him.

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This quote illustrates Sumner's resistance to being influenced by the pro-slavery Democratic party.

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Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.

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Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

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Charles Sumner: “He was a member of the Democratic party, which was the declared tool of Slavery, but he never allowed Slavery to make a…”