Charles Sumner: “But every argument, every consideration, which pleads for the…”

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But every argument, every consideration, which pleads for the enfranchisement of the slave, pleads also for the enfranchisement of the family.

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This quote connects the arguments for the enfranchisement of slaves to the rights of their families, advocating for broader justice.

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