Charles Sumner: “Such instances stand like so many pillars, and I refer to them now as…”

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Such instances stand like so many pillars, and I refer to them now as proper to guide your conduct.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of historical examples as guides for ethical behavior.

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Charles Sumner: “Such instances stand like so many pillars, and I refer to them now as proper to guide your conduct.”