Charles Sumner: “And now I plead that all nations are equal before the Law, without…”

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And now I plead that all nations are equal before the Law, without distinction of color.

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Sumner extends his plea for equality to nations, arguing that all should be treated equally regardless of race.

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Charles Sumner: “And now I plead that all nations are equal before the Law, without distinction of color.”