Charles Sumner: “White and black, whose only offence was that they had been true to…”

On the record

White and black, whose only offence was that they had been true to country, were insulted, abused, murdered.

Said by

Massachusetts

Source

Sumner highlights the violence and oppression faced by loyal citizens during this tumultuous period.

More from Charles Sumner

Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.

Other voices in this conversation

Charles Sumner: “White and black, whose only offence was that they had been true to country, were insulted, abused, murdered.”