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Will not our “Chief Captain,” will not Senators, take heed what they do, that the scourge may not continue to fall upon a whole race, each one of whom is an American and uncondemned?
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Editor's note · Context
Sumner emphasizes the responsibility of leaders to prevent ongoing suffering for all American citizens, particularly marginalized groups.
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