Charles Sumner: “The Constitution was interpreted always, in every clause and line and…”

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The Constitution was interpreted always, in every clause and line and word, for Human Slavery.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner critiques the historical interpretation of the Constitution that supported slavery, highlighting its moral implications.

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Charles Sumner: “The Constitution was interpreted always, in every clause and line and word, for Human Slavery.”