Charles Sumner: “There is no principle of the Constitution, and no rule of justice…”

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There is no principle of the Constitution, and no rule of justice, which is not as strong for one as for the other.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner states that constitutional principles apply equally to all individuals, regardless of their status.

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Charles Sumner: “There is no principle of the Constitution, and no rule of justice, which is not as strong for one as for the other.”