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Charles Sumner: “The word “Slavery” is explicit, and describes precisely what you propose to blast.”

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The word “Slavery” is explicit, and describes precisely what you propose to blast.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner clarifies that the term 'Slavery' is clear and unambiguous, directly addressing the issue at hand.

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