Charles Sumner: “Clearly, between the two the preëminence must be accorded to that for…”

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Clearly, between the two the preëminence must be accorded to that for the equal rights of all, as among the virtues justice is above generosity.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner prioritizes justice over generosity in the context of equal rights.

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