Charles Sumner: “The Chicago platform may be seen in two aspects,--first, in what it…”

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The Chicago platform may be seen in two aspects,--first, in what it does say, and, secondly, in what it does not say.

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Sumner analyzes the Chicago platform by discussing both its affirmations and omissions regarding the war and slavery.

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Charles Sumner: “The Chicago platform may be seen in two aspects,--first, in what it does say, and, secondly, in what it does not say.”