Charles Sumner: “But these matters are all treated as subordinate to the primal…”

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But these matters are all treated as subordinate to the primal principle of opposition to Slavery and the Slave Power.

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Massachusetts

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This quote highlights Sumner's belief that the fight against slavery is the most important political principle.

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Charles Sumner: “But these matters are all treated as subordinate to the primal principle of opposition to Slavery and the Slave Power.”