Charles Sumner: “Why do we not hear your voice uplifted, in this critical, this…”

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Why do we not hear your voice uplifted, in this critical, this dangerous hour?

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Massachusetts

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Sumner questions the absence of leadership voices during a critical moment in history, emphasizing the need for guidance.

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Charles Sumner: “Why do we not hear your voice uplifted, in this critical, this dangerous hour?”