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Charles Sumner: “The platform surrenders to the Rebellion; the letter surrenders to Slavery.”

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The platform surrenders to the Rebellion; the letter surrenders to Slavery.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner argues that the platform capitulates to the Rebellion and slavery, highlighting its failures.

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