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The very essence of the crime consists in an alleged undue regard for their rights; in not denying them the rights of human nature; in not classing them with horses, and dogs, and cats.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “The very essence of the crime consists in an alleged undue regard for their rights; in not denying them the rights of…”
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Quincy critiques the notion that recognizing the rights of slaves is a crime, arguing for their inherent human rights.
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