Charles Sumner: “Of course, on such occasions, amidst all seeming triumphs, the cause…”

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Of course, on such occasions, amidst all seeming triumphs, the cause of Slavery loses, and Truth gains.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts that in moments of conflict, the cause of slavery ultimately suffers while truth prevails, suggesting a moral victory.

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Charles Sumner: “Of course, on such occasions, amidst all seeming triumphs, the cause of Slavery loses, and Truth gains.”