Charles Sumner: “But, God be praised, this time has passed, and the debate is now…”

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But, God be praised, this time has passed, and the debate is now lifted from details to principles.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses relief that discussions have shifted from minor details to fundamental principles regarding slavery.

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Charles Sumner: “But, God be praised, this time has passed, and the debate is now lifted from details to principles.”