Charles Sumner: “It commits the great question of human freedom,--than which none is…”

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It commits the great question of human freedom,--than which none is more sacred in the law,--not to a solemn trial, but to summary proceedings.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner critiques the handling of human freedom in legal proceedings, emphasizing its importance.

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Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

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

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

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Charles Sumner: “It commits the great question of human freedom,--than which none is more sacred in the law,--not to a solemn trial, but…”