Charles Sumner: “The National Government, so long as it was ruled by Slavery, could not…”

On the record

The National Government, so long as it was ruled by Slavery, could not tolerate a Black Republic.

Said by

Massachusetts

Source

Sumner asserts that the U.S. government's support for slavery prevented recognition of Black republics.

More from Charles Sumner

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

Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

Other voices in this conversation

Charles Sumner: “The National Government, so long as it was ruled by Slavery, could not tolerate a Black Republic.”