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They fear it will reach the slaves, rather than not reach them.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “They fear it will reach the slaves, rather than not reach them.”
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Sumner emphasizes that the opponents are concerned about the appeal reaching the slaves, indicating its potential impact.
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