Charles Sumner: “He who has so often raised his voice for Human Rights now treats the…”

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He who has so often raised his voice for Human Rights now treats the question as trivial: it is a technicality only; that is all.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the inconsistency of a senator who previously advocated for human rights but now dismisses a critical issue.

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Charles Sumner: “He who has so often raised his voice for Human Rights now treats the question as trivial: it is a technicality only…”