Political Quotes

On the record
Without it Emancipation may for a while seem at fault, and the general welfare gravely suffer.
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He warns that without proper care for freedmen, the goals of emancipation may falter and society could suffer.

Share

More from Charles Sumner

Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…

gutenberg.org

According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.

gutenberg.org

In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.

gutenberg.org

I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.

gutenberg.org

Other voices in this conversation