Charles Sumner: “By eloquent voice they have done much to make their wrongs known, and…”

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By eloquent voice they have done much to make their wrongs known, and to secure the respect of the world.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner praises the efforts of fugitive slaves to voice their struggles and gain respect from society.

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Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

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Charles Sumner: “By eloquent voice they have done much to make their wrongs known, and to secure the respect of the world.”