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They prevent the emigration of whites, who really enrich and strengthen a country.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “They prevent the emigration of whites, who really enrich and strengthen a country.”
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Sumner points out the negative economic impact of slavery on the broader population and the country.
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