Charles Sumner: “But no text of this voluminous code, no commentary, no gloss, can be…”

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But no text of this voluminous code, no commentary, no gloss, can be found, which forbids us to welcome any exile of Freedom.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of welcoming those who seek freedom, regardless of legal constraints.

More from Charles Sumner

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.

The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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Charles Sumner: “But no text of this voluminous code, no commentary, no gloss, can be found, which forbids us to welcome any exile of…”