Charles Sumner: “The Rebels have taken the name of Democrats, and with this historic…”

On the record

The Rebels have taken the name of Democrats, and with this historic name hope to deceive people into their support.

Said by

Massachusetts

Source

Sumner accuses the opposition of using the name 'Democrats' to mislead voters.

More from Charles Sumner

Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.

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

Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

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

Other voices in this conversation

Charles Sumner: “The Rebels have taken the name of Democrats, and with this historic name hope to deceive people into their support.”