I would not discountenance any activity by which Human Freedom, even in a single case, may be secured; but I desire to say that such an act--too often accompanied by pharisaical pretension, in contrast with the petty performance--cannot be considered essential aid to the Antislavery Enterprise.
Sumner warns against superficial acts of charity that do not contribute meaningfully to the antislavery movement.
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