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The two are necessary to begin and complete the circle of American citizenship.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The two are necessary to begin and complete the circle of American citizenship.”
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Sumner describes liberty and equality as essential components of American citizenship, necessary for its fulfillment.
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