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Yes, Sir; against the old rule, Anything for Slavery, I put the new rule, Anything for Human Rights.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Yes, Sir; against the old rule, Anything for Slavery, I put the new rule, Anything for Human Rights.”
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In this statement, Sumner contrasts the old pro-slavery rule with a new commitment to human rights.
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