Charles Sumner: “But character is not changed in a day; and that “Southern heart,”…”

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But character is not changed in a day; and that “Southern heart,” which was “fired” against the Union, still preserves its vindictive violence.

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Massachusetts

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Here, Sumner reflects on the enduring nature of character, particularly in relation to those who opposed the Union during the Civil War.

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