Charles Sumner: “The economic problem of supporting four millions of human beings who…”

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The economic problem of supporting four millions of human beings who have never been self-dependent is not considered.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner raises concerns about the economic implications of supporting newly freed individuals who lack self-sufficiency.

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Charles Sumner: “The economic problem of supporting four millions of human beings who have never been self-dependent is not considered.”