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It is for you to “maintain” the former slave in the liberty he received at your hands.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is for you to “maintain” the former slave in the liberty he received at your hands.”
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He emphasizes the government's duty to protect the freedom granted to former slaves and maintain their liberty.
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