Charles Sumner: “He has made an historical era for the North; for at least one among us…”

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He has made an historical era for the North; for at least one among us has dared to confront the insolent.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner acknowledges the significant impact of a colleague who confronts the challenges posed by slaveholders.

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Charles Sumner: “He has made an historical era for the North; for at least one among us has dared to confront the insolent.”