Charles Sumner: “On that account I am induced to look critically at the proposition…”

On the record

On that account I am induced to look critically at the proposition before us, to see whether this affords any measure of justice.

Said by

Massachusetts

Source

Sumner indicates a critical examination of a proposal to ensure justice for soldiers.

More from Charles Sumner

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

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

His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.

Other voices in this conversation

Charles Sumner: “On that account I am induced to look critically at the proposition before us, to see whether this affords any measure of…”