Charles Sumner: “As well chase him with the baying of the blood-hound as with the…”

On the record

As well chase him with the baying of the blood-hound as with the tongue of the advocate.

Said by

Massachusetts

Source

He likens the pursuit of a fugitive slave by advocates to the pursuit by bloodhounds, highlighting the brutality of the act.

More from Charles Sumner

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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

Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.

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

Other voices in this conversation

Charles Sumner: “As well chase him with the baying of the blood-hound as with the tongue of the advocate.”