Charles Sumner: “Let the country now, as aforetime, take it up and repeat it until it…”

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Let the country now, as aforetime, take it up and repeat it until it becomes the watchword of patriotism.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner calls for the nation to adopt and repeat the principles of liberty as a patriotic duty.

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

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

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

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

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Charles Sumner: “Let the country now, as aforetime, take it up and repeat it until it becomes the watchword of patriotism.”