Charles Sumner: “Perhaps no other theme is grander; for it is the very beginning of…”

On the record

Perhaps no other theme is grander; for it is the very beginning of human history, in which all nations and men have a common interest.

Said by

Massachusetts

Source

Sumner reflects on the grand theme of human history, which he believes is of universal interest to all nations and peoples.

More from Charles Sumner

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

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

The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.

Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.

Other voices in this conversation

Charles Sumner: “Perhaps no other theme is grander; for it is the very beginning of human history, in which all nations and men have a…”