I think it unreasonable; and I think my colleague, who is pressing this bill with so much energy, would adapt himself better to the sentiment of the country and of civilization, if he admitted this natural and humane exemption into his list.
Sumner argues for a humane exemption in legislation, emphasizing the need for compassion in governance.
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