Charles Sumner: “You may raise the name of Republic to majestic heights of justice and…”

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You may raise the name of Republic to majestic heights of justice and truth, or you may let it drag low down in the depths of wrong and falsehood.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner warns that the ideals of the Republic can either be elevated or degraded based on actions taken.

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