Charles Sumner: “In the face of an awakened community, where discussion has free scope…”

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In the face of an awakened community, where discussion has free scope, no men, though supported by office and wealth, can long maintain injustice.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the power of an informed and engaged community to challenge injustice.

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Charles Sumner: “In the face of an awakened community, where discussion has free scope, no men, though supported by office and wealth…”