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Charles Sumner: “The efforts to place the National Government on the side of Freedom have received little sympathy from corporations, or…”

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The efforts to place the National Government on the side of Freedom have received little sympathy from corporations, or from persons largely interested in them, but have rather encountered their opposition, sometimes concealed, sometimes open, often bitter and vindictive.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He notes the lack of support from corporations for efforts to promote freedom at the national level.

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