Charles Sumner: “Hear this, merchants of Boston, justly jealous of the good name of…”

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Hear this, merchants of Boston, justly jealous of the good name of your calling, and hang your heads with shame!

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Massachusetts

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Sumner calls upon Boston merchants to reflect on their moral responsibilities regarding slavery.

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

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Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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Charles Sumner: “Hear this, merchants of Boston, justly jealous of the good name of your calling, and hang your heads with shame!”