Strange that the land of Wilberforce, after spending millions for Emancipation, after proclaiming everywhere the truths of Liberty, and ascending to glorious primacy in the sublime movement for the Universal Abolition of Slavery, could do this thing!
Sumner expresses disbelief that England, known for its abolitionist efforts, could support slavery.
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Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.
Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.
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