Charles Sumner: “It only remains that I should say, “Stand firm!” The politicians will…”

On the record

It only remains that I should say, “Stand firm!” The politicians will then know that you are in earnest, and will no longer be trifled with.

Said by

Massachusetts

Source

Sumner urges his audience to remain steadfast in their demands for rights, signaling seriousness to politicians.

More from Charles Sumner

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

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

Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.

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

Other voices in this conversation

Charles Sumner: “It only remains that I should say, “Stand firm!” The politicians will then know that you are in earnest, and will no…”