Charles Sumner: “Shall the cry, “I am an American citizen,” be raised in vain against…”

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Shall the cry, “I am an American citizen,” be raised in vain against perpetual outrage?

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Sumner expresses the urgency of ensuring that the declaration of American citizenship is meaningful and protected against injustices.

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Charles Sumner: “Shall the cry, “I am an American citizen,” be raised in vain against perpetual outrage?”