Therefore the Rebel States must be left to themselves, each with full control over all, whether white or black, within its borders, and empowered to keep alive a Black Code abhorrent to civilization and dangerous to liberty.
Sumner warns against allowing Rebel States to maintain oppressive laws after the Civil War.
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Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
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