Charles Sumner: “But the question recurs, so often pressed in argument, or in taunt…”

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But the question recurs, so often pressed in argument, or in taunt, What have we at the North to do with Slavery?

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Massachusetts

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He addresses a common argument questioning the North's involvement in slavery, indicating the need for collective action.

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Charles Sumner: “But the question recurs, so often pressed in argument, or in taunt, What have we at the North to do with Slavery?”