Charles Sumner: “But the Senator will not forget that there are other slaves besides…”

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But the Senator will not forget that there are other slaves besides those of the master under trial, as well as colored persons who are not slaves.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the broader implications of excluding testimony from colored persons in trials involving Rebels.

More from Charles Sumner

Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

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

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

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Charles Sumner: “But the Senator will not forget that there are other slaves besides those of the master under trial, as well as colored…”