Charles Sumner: “In recognizing the right of “every freeman” to the full enjoyment of…”

On the record

In recognizing the right of “every freeman” to the full enjoyment of the elective franchise, our fathers followed the early example.

Said by

Massachusetts

Source

Sumner reflects on the founding principles that recognized the rights of every freeman to vote.

More from Charles Sumner

Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.

The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

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

Other voices in this conversation

Charles Sumner: “In recognizing the right of “every freeman” to the full enjoyment of the elective franchise, our fathers followed the…”