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It cannot be said, according to its title, that all persons are protected in their civil rights, so long as the outrages I expose continue to exist; nor is Slavery entirely dead.
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Sumner points out that civil rights protections are ineffective if societal outrages persist, indicating ongoing issues with slavery.
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