Charles Sumner: “In spite of the clamors of partisans and the assumptions of the Slave…”

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In spite of the clamors of partisans and the assumptions of the Slave Power, there is one principle which must soon prevail.

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Sumner emphasizes the enduring principle of freedom against the influence of slavery in politics.

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Charles Sumner: “In spite of the clamors of partisans and the assumptions of the Slave Power, there is one principle which must soon…”