Charles Sumner: “Where is the sanction for this respect of certain persons to a degree…”

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Where is the sanction for this respect of certain persons to a degree which becomes outrage to other persons?

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Massachusetts

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This quote highlights the injustice of unequal treatment among individuals, questioning societal norms.

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Charles Sumner: “Where is the sanction for this respect of certain persons to a degree which becomes outrage to other persons?”