Charles Sumner: “The crowning glory of a Republic is, that it leaves no human being…”

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The crowning glory of a Republic is, that it leaves no human being, however humble, without protection.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the inclusive nature of a republic's duty to protect all individuals, regardless of their status.

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Charles Sumner: “The crowning glory of a Republic is, that it leaves no human being, however humble, without protection.”