The counsel of the slaves began by saying: “Two slaves have had the happiness to land in France; they have heard that the air breathed here is that of Liberty.” Proceeding in his argument, the counsel refutes the Dred Scott decision.
Sumner quotes the counsel of slaves arguing for their freedom in France, emphasizing the air of liberty.
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