Charles Sumner: “Besides its immediate efficacy in liberating slaves at home, it rises…”

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Besides its immediate efficacy in liberating slaves at home, it rises already a landmark of Human Progress.

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Sumner views the Emancipation Proclamation as a pivotal moment in the advancement of human rights.

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

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

Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

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Charles Sumner: “Besides its immediate efficacy in liberating slaves at home, it rises already a landmark of Human Progress.”