On the record
Washington and Lincoln led in the first and second revolutions, but it was left for Charles Sumner to lead in the third,--a revolution in Constitutional and Republican ideas.
Source
gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Washington and Lincoln led in the first and second revolutions, but it was left for Charles Sumner to lead in the…”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner is recognized as a leader in a transformative movement for constitutional and republican ideals.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
Other voices in this conversation
