Charles Sumner: “But what is wrong when done to one man cannot be right when done to…”

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But what is wrong when done to one man cannot be right when done to many.

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Sumner argues that injustice to one person cannot be justified when it is inflicted upon many, highlighting the universality of rights.

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Charles Sumner: “But what is wrong when done to one man cannot be right when done to many.”