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Charles Sumner: “The time has come for the old tocsin to sound, “Millions for defence, not a cent for tribute!” Ay, Sir; millions of…”

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The time has come for the old tocsin to sound, “Millions for defence, not a cent for tribute!” Ay, Sir; millions of dollars--with millions of strong arms also--for defence against Slave-Masters; but not a cent for tribute to Slave-Masters.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner calls for a strong defense against slave masters, rejecting any tribute to them.

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