Charles Sumner: “Strange that now, while we are in deadly conflict with Slavery, it…”

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Strange that now, while we are in deadly conflict with Slavery, it should be proposed to keep alive an ancient support of Slavery.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses his disbelief that support for slavery persists even during a conflict against it.

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Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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

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

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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Charles Sumner: “Strange that now, while we are in deadly conflict with Slavery, it should be proposed to keep alive an ancient support…”