Charles Sumner: “Somebody must take them by the hand,--not to support them, but simply…”

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Somebody must take them by the hand,--not to support them, but simply to help them obtain the work which will support them.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of providing support to those in need to help them achieve self-sufficiency.

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Charles Sumner: “Somebody must take them by the hand,--not to support them, but simply to help them obtain the work which will support…”