Charles Sumner: “I insisted that it could be under the existing text of the…”

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I insisted that it could be under the existing text of the Constitution; nay, more, that from the necessity of the case it must be in this way.

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Massachusetts

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He argues that suffrage can be granted under the current Constitution, emphasizing the necessity of such action.

More from Charles Sumner

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

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

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

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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Charles Sumner: “I insisted that it could be under the existing text of the Constitution; nay, more, that from the necessity of the case…”