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Charles Sumner: “And now, Sir, after these brief illustrations, where our colored fellow-citizens have spoken for themselves, showing the…”

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And now, Sir, after these brief illustrations, where our colored fellow-citizens have spoken for themselves, showing the necessity of legislation by the Nation, because only through the Nation can the remedy be applied, I come to the precise argument of the Senator.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner emphasizes the need for national legislation to address the rights of African Americans, citing their own voices as evidence.

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