Charles Sumner: “Alas! the example of the Republic is lost, and our Western star is…”

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Alas! the example of the Republic is lost, and our Western star is quenched in darkness.

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Massachusetts

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This quote reflects Sumner's deep concern for the state of the Republic and its moral standing.

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Charles Sumner: “Alas! the example of the Republic is lost, and our Western star is quenched in darkness.”