Charles Sumner: “With regret, though not with astonishment, I learn that a Boston…”

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With regret, though not with astonishment, I learn that a Boston divine has sought to throw the seamless garment of Christ over this shocking wrong.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses disappointment over a clergyman attempting to justify slavery using Christian teachings.

More from Charles Sumner

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

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

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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Charles Sumner: “With regret, though not with astonishment, I learn that a Boston divine has sought to throw the seamless garment of…”