Charles Sumner: “The cause is nothing less than our country redeemed from peril and…”

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The cause is nothing less than our country redeemed from peril and dedicated to Human Rights, so as to become an example to mankind.

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of human rights and national redemption in his vision for America.

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Charles Sumner: “The cause is nothing less than our country redeemed from peril and dedicated to Human Rights, so as to become an example…”