Charles Sumner: “The flag they had longed for is now prostituted to the purposes of…”

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The flag they had longed for is now prostituted to the purposes of Rebels, and they are thrust out from the shadow of its folds.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner laments how the American flag, a symbol of hope, is being misused by rebels against loyal citizens.

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Charles Sumner: “The flag they had longed for is now prostituted to the purposes of Rebels, and they are thrust out from the shadow of…”