Sumner had two objects,--first, to vindicate the necessity of the Republican party, and, secondly, to destroy the operation of the Fugitive Slave Act in Massachusetts, showing especially that citizens are not constrained to its support.
Sumner outlines his dual objectives in advocating for the Republican party and opposing the Fugitive Slave Act in Massachusetts.
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