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, D.C. Type: Pamphlet Date: 21 February 1854 Pagination: 1 v. : 23 p. ; 24.5 x 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.
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