Charles Sumner: “It was necessary that it should yield to the Equal Rights of All…”

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It was necessary that it should yield to the Equal Rights of All, promised by the Declaration of Independence.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that the principles of equality outlined in the Declaration of Independence must be realized for all.

More from Charles Sumner

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

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

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

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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Charles Sumner: “It was necessary that it should yield to the Equal Rights of All, promised by the Declaration of Independence.”