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The effort to establish a political test in the Whig party in opposition to the extension of Slavery failed; but the Antislavery sentiment was constantly active.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The effort to establish a political test in the Whig party in opposition to the extension of Slavery failed; but the…”
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Sumner reflects on the political dynamics of the Whig party and the persistent antislavery sentiment during his time.
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