Charles Sumner: “Not the first time in history will a scaffold become the pedestal of…”

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Not the first time in history will a scaffold become the pedestal of honor.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner reflects on the historical significance of those executed for their beliefs, suggesting they may achieve honor posthumously.

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Charles Sumner: “Not the first time in history will a scaffold become the pedestal of honor.”