Charles Sumner: “On this account our Declaration has its great meaning in history; on…”

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On this account our Declaration has its great meaning in history; on this account our nation became at once a source of light to the world.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the historical significance of the Declaration, which positioned the nation as a beacon of hope for the world.

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