Charles Sumner: “The whole case is before you in its grandeur and its humanity…”

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The whole case is before you in its grandeur and its humanity, infinite as human aspiration, beautiful as the vision of a republic.

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This quote highlights the grandeur and humanity of a just society, as envisioned by Sumner.

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Charles Sumner: “The whole case is before you in its grandeur and its humanity, infinite as human aspiration, beautiful as the vision of…”