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Charles Sumner: “In assuming the defence of the rights of this people, guided by the most generous sentiments of your rich nature, by a…”

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In assuming the defence of the rights of this people, guided by the most generous sentiments of your rich nature, by a sincere love of justice, you have acquired an immortal title to the gratitude of all the descendants of the African race.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner acknowledges the noble efforts of a person defending the rights of the African race.

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