Charles Sumner: “Or, changing the form of the question, Are you for the Rebellion, or…”

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Or, changing the form of the question, Are you for the Rebellion, or are you for your country?

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the critical choice facing citizens during the Civil War, urging them to consider their allegiance.

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Charles Sumner: “Or, changing the form of the question, Are you for the Rebellion, or are you for your country?”