Charles Sumner: “In this great city of money-worshippers, thank God, there are none to…”

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In this great city of money-worshippers, thank God, there are none to defend this act of cowardice and meanness.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner condemns cowardice and meanness in a city focused on materialism, expressing gratitude for those who oppose such acts.

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Charles Sumner: “In this great city of money-worshippers, thank God, there are none to defend this act of cowardice and meanness.”