Charles Sumner: “Will you consent that the votes of the colored people shall be thus…”

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Will you consent that the votes of the colored people shall be thus neutralized the first time they are called into exercise?

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Massachusetts

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Sumner raises concerns about the disenfranchisement of colored voters during elections.

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Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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

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

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

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Charles Sumner: “Will you consent that the votes of the colored people shall be thus neutralized the first time they are called into…”