Charles Sumner: “Here was a plan of Reconstruction without Slavery, and this was a…”

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Here was a plan of Reconstruction without Slavery, and this was a wide-spread longing of hearts.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights a plan for Reconstruction that excludes slavery, reflecting a widespread desire for change.

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Charles Sumner: “Here was a plan of Reconstruction without Slavery, and this was a wide-spread longing of hearts.”