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Charles Sumner: “But this same argument bears with equal force upon our Slavery; so that, in reading his indignant exposure of the West…”

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But this same argument bears with equal force upon our Slavery; so that, in reading his indignant exposure of the West India jurisprudence, we see rising before us the kindred enormities of our own Slave States, and acknowledge the truth of his generous words.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He emphasizes that the arguments against West India jurisprudence also apply to American slavery, revealing shared injustices.

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