Did it not become the Government of the United States at this time, when making these large sales, almost gigantic, so that its suspicion was necessarily aroused, to institute inquiry into the real character of the purchaser?
Sumner raises concerns about the U.S. government's responsibility to investigate large sales that could arouse suspicion.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.
His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
Other voices in this conversation
