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Charles Sumner: “He was faithful in the defence of Kansas, menaced by Slavery; and when at last this barbarous rebel took up arms, he…”

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He was faithful in the defence of Kansas, menaced by Slavery; and when at last this barbarous rebel took up arms, he accepted the issue, and did all he could for his country.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner reflects on the dedication of a fellow advocate for freedom during the conflict over slavery in Kansas.

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