Thus do I prove that, in regard to personal liberty--the right of every man to the ownership of his own body--even Italy, Austria and Tunis are in advance of this boasted Republic, and put it to open shame!
Garrison argues that even nations like Italy and Austria uphold personal liberty better than the United States, which he criticizes.
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