Charles Sumner: “It breaks forth in the irrepressible outcry, reaching us from Kansas…”

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It breaks forth in the irrepressible outcry, reaching us from Kansas, whose truthful tones leave no ground of mistake.

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Massachusetts

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This quote captures the urgent and passionate cries for justice coming from Kansas, reflecting the intense struggle over slavery.

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Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.

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

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

Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.

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Charles Sumner: “It breaks forth in the irrepressible outcry, reaching us from Kansas, whose truthful tones leave no ground of mistake.”