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By the Law of Slavery, man, created in the image of God, is divested of the human character, and declared to be a mere chattel.

— Charles Sumner

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If a man has done evil in his life, he must not be complimented in marble.

No true and permanent Fame can be founded except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind.

The phrase "public office is a public trust," has of late become common property.

Worse than any heathen or pagan abroad are those in our midst who are false to our institutions.

Speech (1870)

The same national authority that destroyed slavery must see that this other pretension is not permitted to survive.

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