On the record
And, Sir, believing in God, as I profoundly do, I cannot doubt that the opening of an immense region to so great an enormity as Slavery is calculated to draw down upon our country his righteous judgments.
Source
gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “And, Sir, believing in God, as I profoundly do, I cannot doubt that the opening of an immense region to so great an…”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner invokes a belief in divine judgment regarding the expansion of slavery in the nation.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Other voices in this conversation
