Charles Sumner: “Nobody can foresee precisely all that is in the future, but I do not…”

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Nobody can foresee precisely all that is in the future, but I do not doubt that any conflict will precipitate the doom of Slavery.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses confidence that any conflict will ultimately lead to the end of slavery.

More from Charles Sumner

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

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

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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

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Charles Sumner: “Nobody can foresee precisely all that is in the future, but I do not doubt that any conflict will precipitate the doom…”