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But while I require the surrender of slavery from the insurrectionists, I make the same requirement of Spain.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “But while I require the surrender of slavery from the insurrectionists, I make the same requirement of Spain.”
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Sumner demands the abolition of slavery from both insurgents and Spain, advocating for universal emancipation.
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