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Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 The landmark of freedom. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, against the repeal of the Missouri prohibition of slavery north of 36° 30'. In the Senate, February 21, 1854.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07202.04 Author/Creator: Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: February 21, 1854 Pagination: 1 v. : 23 p. : Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 16.8 cm Order a Copy

Printed by Buell & Blanchard. Senator Sumner declares, "As a lover of concord and a jealous partisan of all things that make for peace, I am always glad to express my attachment to the Union; but I believe that this bond will be most truly preserved and most beneficently extended... by firmly upholding those principles of Liberty and Justice which were made its early corner-stones." Contains unrelated account figures written in graphite on last page of pamphlet.

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

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