Charles Sumner: “The commerce of the United States, as it began to whiten the ocean…”

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The commerce of the United States, as it began to whiten the ocean, was cruelly decimated.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner laments the severe impact on American commerce during its growth, highlighting the challenges faced.

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Charles Sumner: “The commerce of the United States, as it began to whiten the ocean, was cruelly decimated.”