Charles Sumner: “It is a mighty effort towards wiping out the monstrous blot that…”

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It is a mighty effort towards wiping out the monstrous blot that disfigures your fair country.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner describes a significant effort to address the moral failings of the nation regarding slavery, emphasizing its importance.

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Charles Sumner: “It is a mighty effort towards wiping out the monstrous blot that disfigures your fair country.”