Charles Sumner: “But, instead, he comes forward and labors with unwonted earnestness to…”

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But, instead, he comes forward and labors with unwonted earnestness to perpetuate at the national capital an odious feature derived from Slavery.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner accuses a senator of working to maintain a negative aspect of slavery at the national level.

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Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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Charles Sumner: “But, instead, he comes forward and labors with unwonted earnestness to perpetuate at the national capital an odious…”