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Charles Sumner: “PRESIDENT, Slavery, in its foremost pretensions, reappears in the present debate.”

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PRESIDENT, Slavery, in its foremost pretensions, reappears in the present debate.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts that slavery's influence persists in political discussions, highlighting its ongoing relevance.

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