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This is not the time to dwell on the character of the colored race; for the right of petition can never depend on the character of the petitioner, while in criminal cases liberty and life even may.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “This is not the time to dwell on the character of the colored race; for the right of petition can never depend on the…”
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Sumner emphasizes that the right to petition should not be judged based on the character of the petitioner, particularly in the context of criminal cases.
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