Those who believe that it is the first duty of a State to protect its citizens from oppression, as much when the oppression is threatened by the General Government as when it comes from any other quarter, owe you especial thanks.
Sumner advocates for the state's responsibility to protect its citizens from oppression, regardless of the source.
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