Charles Sumner: “Therefore, Sir, do I insist that Amnesty shall not become a law…”

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Therefore, Sir, do I insist that Amnesty shall not become a law, unless at the same time the Equal Rights of All are secured.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner insists that any amnesty legislation must also secure equal rights for all individuals.

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Charles Sumner: “Therefore, Sir, do I insist that Amnesty shall not become a law, unless at the same time the Equal Rights of All are…”