Charles Sumner: “We cannot see as yet the entire results of that speech, but everything…”

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We cannot see as yet the entire results of that speech, but everything now indicates that it has saved the country.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses hope that a particular speech has had a significant positive impact on the nation.

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Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

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Charles Sumner: “We cannot see as yet the entire results of that speech, but everything now indicates that it has saved the country.”