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The main proposition, Sir, is to strike Slavery wherever you can hit it; and I tell the Senator he will not accomplish his purpose, if he contents himself merely with a Constitutional Amendment.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The main proposition, Sir, is to strike Slavery wherever you can hit it; and I tell the Senator he will not accomplish…”
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Sumner emphasized the need for proactive measures against slavery beyond just constitutional amendments.
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