Charles Sumner: “What is secured for you will be secured for all,--while, if you fail…”

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What is secured for you will be secured for all,--while, if you fail, there is small hope elsewhere.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that the success of one group in securing rights is essential for the rights of all, underscoring the interconnectedness of justice.

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Charles Sumner: “What is secured for you will be secured for all,--while, if you fail, there is small hope elsewhere.”