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Charles Sumner: “Thus, Sir, does the venerable Senator err, when he presumes to vouch Massachusetts for Slavery, and to associate this…”

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Thus, Sir, does the venerable Senator err, when he presumes to vouch Massachusetts for Slavery, and to associate this odious institution with the names of her great patriots.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner defends Massachusetts against accusations of supporting slavery by highlighting its historical figures.

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