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There can be no reason why the life of our Republic should be less sacred than the life of an Emperor, or should enjoy less protection from British law.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “There can be no reason why the life of our Republic should be less sacred than the life of an Emperor, or should enjoy…”
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Sumner argues for the equal protection of the Republic under British law, emphasizing its importance.
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