For myself, I see nothing more practical, at this moment, than, first, at all points to oppose the Democracy, and, secondly, to insist that yet awhile longer ex-Rebels shall be excused from copartnership in government.
Sumner expresses his political strategy of opposing the Democratic Party and excluding former Confederates from government roles.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Other voices in this conversation
