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Railroads and canals are the avenues of commerce; and here again the Free States excel.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Railroads and canals are the avenues of commerce; and here again the Free States excel.”
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Sumner asserts that Free States excel in transportation infrastructure, which is crucial for commerce.
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