Political Quotes

On the record
Of course, if justice requires, let it be done, even though the Treasury fail.
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner advocates for justice even at the risk of financial strain on the Treasury.

Share

More from Charles Sumner

This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.

gutenberg.org

I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.

gutenberg.org

I am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a one as will yield a sufficient amount to the treasury to defray the expenses of the government, economically administered.

gutenberg.org

It is true, doubtless, that there are various races of men; but there is but one great Human Family, in which Caucasian, Ethiopian, Chinese, and Indian are all brothers, children of one Father, and heirs to one happiness.

gutenberg.org

Other voices in this conversation