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But Slavery grasps this whole day, and changes it to a day of injustice.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “But Slavery grasps this whole day, and changes it to a day of injustice.”
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He critiques how slavery corrupts the intended purpose of a designated day for justice.
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