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Let magistrates and officers, called to enforce a cruel injustice, take notice.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Let magistrates and officers, called to enforce a cruel injustice, take notice.”
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Sumner calls on officials to recognize their role in enforcing unjust laws and the moral implications of their actions.
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