Charles Sumner: “This, Sir, is a cause that would be dishonored and betrayed, if I…”

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This, Sir, is a cause that would be dishonored and betrayed, if I contented myself with appealing only to the understanding.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of emotional appeal in advocacy beyond mere logic.

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