Charles Sumner: “On its side will be Providence, the prayers of good men, Nature in her…”

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On its side will be Providence, the prayers of good men, Nature in her manifold attributes, and the awakened judgment of the civilized world.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner lists various supportive forces that align with the pursuit of justice and progress.

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

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Charles Sumner: “On its side will be Providence, the prayers of good men, Nature in her manifold attributes, and the awakened judgment of…”