Charles Sumner: “I accepted it as notice to the Administration that in the opinion of…”

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I accepted it as notice to the Administration that in the opinion of Congress the time had come when colored troops must be used.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner interprets a decision as a signal to the Administration that the time had come to utilize colored troops.

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

Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.

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

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

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Charles Sumner: “I accepted it as notice to the Administration that in the opinion of Congress the time had come when colored troops must…”