Charles Sumner: “Under the pretence of restoring Rebels to rights, it seeks to restore…”

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Under the pretence of restoring Rebels to rights, it seeks to restore them to power; and this is the very question on which you are to vote.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner critiques the pretense of restoring rights to Rebels, suggesting it is a guise for restoring their power.

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Charles Sumner: “Under the pretence of restoring Rebels to rights, it seeks to restore them to power; and this is the very question on…”