Charles Sumner: “They are fellow-citizens of a common country, brethren of a common…”

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They are fellow-citizens of a common country, brethren of a common humanity, two commanding titles, both strong against the deed.

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Sumner asserts the shared humanity and citizenship of all individuals, opposing injustice.

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Charles Sumner: “They are fellow-citizens of a common country, brethren of a common humanity, two commanding titles, both strong against…”