Charles Sumner: “He designated Senator Butler as the Don Quixote of Slavery, and…”

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He designated Senator Butler as the Don Quixote of Slavery, and Douglas as its Sancho Panza.

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Massachusetts

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In this metaphor, Sumner compares pro-slavery figures to characters from Don Quixote, illustrating their absurdity.

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Charles Sumner: “He designated Senator Butler as the Don Quixote of Slavery, and Douglas as its Sancho Panza.”