Charles Sumner: “These men are perpetually abusing the people and representatives of…”

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These men are perpetually abusing the people and representatives of the South, for tyrants, robbers, ruffians, adulterers, and what not.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner critiques the negative portrayal of Southern people by certain individuals, highlighting the harsh language used against them.

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Charles Sumner: “These men are perpetually abusing the people and representatives of the South, for tyrants, robbers, ruffians…”