Charles Sumner: “The Feejee Islander, the Bushman, the Hottentot, the Congo negro, is…”

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The Feejee Islander, the Bushman, the Hottentot, the Congo negro, is not too low for its care.

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Sumner emphasizes that all human beings, regardless of their background, deserve care and attention.

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Charles Sumner: “The Feejee Islander, the Bushman, the Hottentot, the Congo negro, is not too low for its care.”