Charles Sumner: “In similar spirit Slavery is sometimes said to be for the benefit of…”

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In similar spirit Slavery is sometimes said to be for the benefit of master and slave, and of the country where it exists.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner draws a parallel between the justification of separate schools and the rationale often used to defend slavery.

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Charles Sumner: “In similar spirit Slavery is sometimes said to be for the benefit of master and slave, and of the country where it…”