The equality of men will not be directly denied on this occasion; and yet it is so often assailed of late, that I shall not seem to occupy your time superfluously, I trust, while endeavoring to show what is understood by this term, when used in laws, constitutions, or other political instruments.
Sumner addresses the frequent challenges to the concept of equality and aims to clarify its meaning in legal contexts.
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