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Nearly FORTY THOUSAND Freemen have, by their votes, borne testimony against the two old political organizations, and for the new party of FREEDOM.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner highlights the significant support for the Free-Soil Party in Massachusetts, emphasizing a shift in political sentiment.

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