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Charles Sumner: “Sumner regards that call as part of the treasonable conspiracy against the National Government, and does not see how…”

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Sumner regards that call as part of the treasonable conspiracy against the National Government, and does not see how Northern men can have anything to do with it, unless they are ready in some way to play into the hands of the traitors.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner condemns Northern involvement in what he sees as treasonous actions.

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