Charles Sumner: “But this assemblage becomes more hateful still, when its unmistakable…”

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But this assemblage becomes more hateful still, when its unmistakable single motive is detected, which is simply to compel labor without wages.

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Massachusetts

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He critiques the exploitative nature of slavery, which seeks to extract labor without compensation.

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Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.

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Charles Sumner: “But this assemblage becomes more hateful still, when its unmistakable single motive is detected, which is simply to…”