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Charles Sumner: “Now, whatever may be the sentiments and the feelings of European Governments with regard to us, it is perfectly clear…”

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Now, whatever may be the sentiments and the feelings of European Governments with regard to us, it is perfectly clear that the laboring classes of Europe do sympathize with us in our present struggle; and all those sympathies you turn aside, when you impose prohibitory duties which cut off a market for their labor.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner points out that imposing prohibitory duties alienates European laborers who sympathize with the American struggle.

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