Charles Sumner: “Here, at last, the rights of man were proclaimed, and a government was…”

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Here, at last, the rights of man were proclaimed, and a government was organized in subjection to the sovereign rule of Right.

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Sumner emphasizes the proclamation of human rights and the establishment of a government based on moral principles.

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

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

His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

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

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Charles Sumner: “Here, at last, the rights of man were proclaimed, and a government was organized in subjection to the sovereign rule of…”