Charles Sumner: “The Slave Oligarchy has staked its power in the National Government…”

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The Slave Oligarchy has staked its power in the National Government upon the support of this usurpation.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner critiques the Slave Oligarchy for relying on usurpation to maintain power in the National Government.

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Charles Sumner: “The Slave Oligarchy has staked its power in the National Government upon the support of this usurpation.”