Charles Sumner: “It was that which gave promise that in due time the weight should be…”

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It was that which gave promise that in due time the weight should be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses hope that all men will eventually have equal opportunities, reflecting a vision for the future.

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Charles Sumner: “It was that which gave promise that in due time the weight should be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all…”