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The citizen, lifted from Slavery, must be secured in all his rights, civil and political.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The citizen, lifted from Slavery, must be secured in all his rights, civil and political.”
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This statement highlights the importance of securing civil and political rights for formerly enslaved individuals.
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