Charles Sumner: “If not moved by justice to the slave, then be willing to act for your…”

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If not moved by justice to the slave, then be willing to act for your own good and in self-defence.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner urges action for justice towards slaves, framing it as a matter of self-defense.

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Charles Sumner: “If not moved by justice to the slave, then be willing to act for your own good and in self-defence.”