Charles Sumner: “I regretted infinitely that Congress was willing, even indirectly, to…”

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I regretted infinitely that Congress was willing, even indirectly, to sanction any form of slavery.

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Sumner conveys his deep regret over Congress's willingness to indirectly support any form of slavery.

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Charles Sumner: “I regretted infinitely that Congress was willing, even indirectly, to sanction any form of slavery.”