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Common sense and a sense of justice to all parties alike commend such a treatment of the subject.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Common sense and a sense of justice to all parties alike commend such a treatment of the subject.”
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Sumner advocates for a fair treatment of all parties involved in the issue of slavery.
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