Charles Sumner: “He is one of the children of the State, which, like an impartial…”

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He is one of the children of the State, which, like an impartial parent, regards all its offspring with an equal care.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner likens the State to an impartial parent, ensuring equal care for all its citizens.

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Charles Sumner: “He is one of the children of the State, which, like an impartial parent, regards all its offspring with an equal care.”