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There are colored voters in that State far more than enough to turn the scale one way or the other, as they incline; and those voters, by solemn petition, appeal to you for their rights.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “There are colored voters in that State far more than enough to turn the scale one way or the other, as they incline; and…”
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Sumner highlights the significant number of colored voters in a state who could influence election outcomes and are seeking their rights.
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