Charles Sumner: “Here, then, fellow-citizens, it becomes important to know and…”

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Here, then, fellow-citizens, it becomes important to know and comprehend the Rebellion, and especially its animating impulse, or soul.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner stresses the importance of understanding the rebellion's true nature and motivations.

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Charles Sumner: “Here, then, fellow-citizens, it becomes important to know and comprehend the Rebellion, and especially its animating…”