As the old objections are revived, so again do I present the great truth announced by our fathers in the Declaration of Independence, “that all men are created equal.” Admitting this principle as a rule of conduct, the separation of children in the public schools on account of color is absolutely indefensible.
Sumner emphasizes the principle of equality as stated in the Declaration of Independence, arguing against racial segregation in public schools.
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