Charles Sumner: “It does not undertake openly to repeal the old Prohibition of Slavery…”

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It does not undertake openly to repeal the old Prohibition of Slavery, but seems to mince the matter, as if conscious of the swindle.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner accuses the bill of being deceptive in its approach to slavery, avoiding a direct repeal of prohibitions.

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Charles Sumner: “It does not undertake openly to repeal the old Prohibition of Slavery, but seems to mince the matter, as if conscious of…”