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Everywhere within their borders the States are the peculiar guardians of personal liberty.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Everywhere within their borders the States are the peculiar guardians of personal liberty.”
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Sumner highlights the states' role as protectors of personal liberty within their jurisdictions.
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