Charles Sumner: “It is not enough to stand by those who have fought against us; he must…”

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It is not enough to stand by those who have fought against us; he must also stand by those who for generations have borne the ban of wrong.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the need to support those who have suffered injustice over generations.

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Charles Sumner: “It is not enough to stand by those who have fought against us; he must also stand by those who for generations have…”