Charles Sumner: “Let the North be relieved from this usurpation, and the first step…”

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Let the North be relieved from this usurpation, and the first step will be taken towards permanent harmony.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner believes that removing the Fugitive Act will be a significant step towards achieving harmony in the North.

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Charles Sumner: “Let the North be relieved from this usurpation, and the first step will be taken towards permanent harmony.”