Charles Sumner: “Equality makes Slavery impossible, while it broadens Liberty into that…”

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Equality makes Slavery impossible, while it broadens Liberty into that community of right which is the essence of Republican Government.

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Sumner argues that equality not only abolishes slavery but also enhances liberty, which is essential for a republican government.

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Charles Sumner: “Equality makes Slavery impossible, while it broadens Liberty into that community of right which is the essence of…”