Charles Sumner: “By a singular Providence your security is linked inseparably with the…”

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By a singular Providence your security is linked inseparably with the recognition of his rights.

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Massachusetts

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He asserts that the security of the nation is tied to the recognition of the rights of colored citizens.

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Charles Sumner: “By a singular Providence your security is linked inseparably with the recognition of his rights.”