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Charles Sumner: “It is long since I first raised my voice in this Chamber against the “Barbarism of Slavery,” and I have never ceased to…”

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It is long since I first raised my voice in this Chamber against the “Barbarism of Slavery,” and I have never ceased to denounce it in season and out of season.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner reiterates his long-standing opposition to slavery, emphasizing his commitment to the cause.

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