Charles Sumner: “In sacrificing them to this foul enactment we violate every sentiment…”

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In sacrificing them to this foul enactment we violate every sentiment of hospitality, every whispering of the heart, every commandment of religion.

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Massachusetts

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This quote reflects Sumner's view that violating the rights of others contradicts fundamental human values and religious principles.

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Charles Sumner: “In sacrificing them to this foul enactment we violate every sentiment of hospitality, every whispering of the heart…”