Charles Sumner: “Taken in conjunction with the rule, “Once free, always free,” they…”

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Taken in conjunction with the rule, “Once free, always free,” they establish the impossibility of any surrender to belligerent Slavery in the Union.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that the principles of freedom establish that surrendering to slavery is impossible.

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

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

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

Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.

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Charles Sumner: “Taken in conjunction with the rule, “Once free, always free,” they establish the impossibility of any surrender to…”