But we have seen that the pretended property in man stands on no reason, while the two special arguments by which it is asserted--first, an alleged inferiority of race, and, secondly, the ancient curse of Ham--are grossly insufficient to uphold such pretension.
Sumner argues against the rationale for slavery based on race and historical justifications.
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