Charles Sumner: “Of course, the Edict of Emancipation is to be regarded as a war…”

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Of course, the Edict of Emancipation is to be regarded as a war measure, made in the exercise of the Rights of War.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner categorizes the Edict of Emancipation as a necessary war measure.

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

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

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Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.

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Charles Sumner: “Of course, the Edict of Emancipation is to be regarded as a war measure, made in the exercise of the Rights of War.”