Charles Sumner: “Until you do this, your work will be only half done, and the freedman…”

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Until you do this, your work will be only half done, and the freedman only half a man.

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Massachusetts

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He warns that without full rights, the work of Emancipation is incomplete and the freedman remains diminished in status.

More from Charles Sumner

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

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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

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

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Charles Sumner: “Until you do this, your work will be only half done, and the freedman only half a man.”