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But the offence is greater with us, because, unlike the Hindoos, we acknowledge that men are born equal.
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He emphasizes the moral failure of a society that claims all men are equal yet practices discrimination.
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Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
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It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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