Charles Sumner: “It does not become the sons of the Pilgrims, and the sons of the…”

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It does not become the sons of the Pilgrims, and the sons of the Revolution, to be neutral in this contest.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the moral obligation of Americans to take a stand against slavery.

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Charles Sumner: “It does not become the sons of the Pilgrims, and the sons of the Revolution, to be neutral in this contest.”