Charles Sumner: “Whilst we maintain the unity of the human species, we at the same time…”

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Whilst we maintain the unity of the human species, we at the same time repel the depressing assumption of superior and inferior races of men.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of recognizing the equality of all races while maintaining the unity of the human species.

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Charles Sumner: “Whilst we maintain the unity of the human species, we at the same time repel the depressing assumption of superior and…”