Charles Sumner: “When the master knows that he may be voted down, he will know that he…”

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When the master knows that he may be voted down, he will know that he must be just, and everything is contained in justice.

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This statement reflects Sumner's belief that the threat of being voted out will compel those in power to act justly.

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