On the record
Involuntary servitude is forever prohibited, and the freedom of all persons is guarantied in such State.
Source
gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner emphasizes the importance of abolishing involuntary servitude and guaranteeing freedom for all individuals in a state.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
Other voices in this conversation
