Charles Sumner: “The Senator, with the Slave Power at his back, is strong; but he is…”

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The Senator, with the Slave Power at his back, is strong; but he is not strong enough for this purpose.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner acknowledges the senator's power but insists it is insufficient to enforce unjust demands.

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Charles Sumner: “The Senator, with the Slave Power at his back, is strong; but he is not strong enough for this purpose.”