Charles Sumner: “It is not there; and if you think you see it there, it is simply…”

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It is not there; and if you think you see it there, it is simply because you make the Constitution a reflection of yourself.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts that the Constitution should not reflect personal biases or unjust interpretations regarding human rights.

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Charles Sumner: “It is not there; and if you think you see it there, it is simply because you make the Constitution a reflection of…”