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Charles Sumner: “Evidently the party was in process of change from that generous association dedicated to Human Rights and to the…”

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Evidently the party was in process of change from that generous association dedicated to Human Rights and to the guardianship of the African race.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner observes a troubling transformation within the party away from its original dedication to human rights.

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