Political Quotes

Charles Sumner: “The rising public opinion against Slavery cannot flow in the old political channels.”

On the record
The rising public opinion against Slavery cannot flow in the old political channels.
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He argues that the growing opposition to slavery cannot be contained within the existing political structures.

Share

More from Charles Sumner

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

gutenberg.org

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

gutenberg.org

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

gutenberg.org

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

gutenberg.org

Other voices in this conversation