Charles Sumner: “I show you how their dearest rights are cloven down, while a…”

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I show you how their dearest rights are cloven down, while a Tyrannical Usurpation seeks to install itself on their very necks!

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Massachusetts

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Sumner passionately argues against tyranny and the oppression of people's rights.

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His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

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

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

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