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Then, by the efforts of my life and the commission I have received from Massachusetts, am I vowed to do what I can for the protection and elevation of the African race.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Then, by the efforts of my life and the commission I have received from Massachusetts, am I vowed to do what I can for…”
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Sumner articulates his lifelong dedication to advocating for the African race's rights and welfare.
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