Charles Sumner: “Crier, stop the noise in Court!” The thunder would not be hushed; nor…”

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Crier, stop the noise in Court!” The thunder would not be hushed; nor will the voice of Freedom, now reverberating throughout the land.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner uses a vivid analogy to illustrate the persistence of the call for freedom despite distractions.

More from Charles Sumner

Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

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Charles Sumner: “Crier, stop the noise in Court!” The thunder would not be hushed; nor will the voice of Freedom, now reverberating…”