Charles Sumner: “Though memorable for numbers, these petitioners are more memorable for…”

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Though memorable for numbers, these petitioners are more memorable for the prayer in which they unite.

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Sumner emphasizes the significance of the collective prayer of petitioners for justice and change.

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Charles Sumner: “Though memorable for numbers, these petitioners are more memorable for the prayer in which they unite.”