A wicked man is a deplorable sight; but a wicked law is worse than any wicked man, even than the wretch who steals human beings from their home in Africa; nor can its outrage be redressed by any incidental charities, perishing at night as manna in the wilderness.
Sumner argues that a wicked law is more harmful than an individual wrongdoer, highlighting the need for justice in legislation.
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