I regretted, at the time, that the President signalized by his favor the removal of disabilities imposed upon a few thousand Rebels who had struck at the life of the Republic, while he said nothing of cruel disabilities inflicted upon millions of colored fellow-citizens, who had been a main-stay to the national cause.
Sumner criticizes the President for prioritizing the rights of a few rebels over the rights of millions of oppressed citizens.
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The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
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