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Charles Sumner: “The ambassadorial attorney of Rebel Slavery is received at the Tuileries, members of Parliament on an errand of…”

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The ambassadorial attorney of Rebel Slavery is received at the Tuileries, members of Parliament on an errand of hostility to our cause are received at Fontainebleau, and the open declaration is made that the Emperor desires to recognize Rebel Slavery as an independent power.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner criticizes the recognition of the Confederacy by foreign powers, highlighting the political implications of such actions.

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