Charles Sumner: “The people of the United States, by the voice of Congress, solemnly…”

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The people of the United States, by the voice of Congress, solemnly declare the domestic traffic in slaves offensive in their sight.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts that Congress has declared the domestic slave trade offensive to the American people.

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

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

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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