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The laws of the United States have denounced heavy penalties against the traffic in slaves, because such traffic is deemed unjust and inhuman.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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Editor's note · Context
Lodge highlights the legal penalties against the slave trade, framing it as unjust and inhuman.
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