Charles Sumner: “Nobody can counsel safely at this moment who adheres to Slavery, or…”

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Nobody can counsel safely at this moment who adheres to Slavery, or fails to see Slavery as the origin and mainspring of the Rebellion.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts that those who support slavery cannot provide sound counsel during the rebellion.

More from Charles Sumner

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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

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

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

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Charles Sumner: “Nobody can counsel safely at this moment who adheres to Slavery, or fails to see Slavery as the origin and mainspring of…”