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The present trial, like that in the Supreme Court, is a battle with Slavery.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The present trial, like that in the Supreme Court, is a battle with Slavery.”
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Sumner likens the current trial to a battle against the institution of slavery, emphasizing its significance.
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