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Who or what was Senator Butler’s “mistress,” according to Senator Sumner?

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According to Senator Sumner, Senator Butler's "mistress" was slavery. Senator Sumner made this statement during his famous "Crime Against Kansas" speech in 1856, where he harshly criticized the institution of slavery and its supporters in the Senate, including Senator Butler.
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