On the record
Strangely, he forgets also an important passage of history, being nothing less than the point-blank refusal of the Continental Congress to insert the word “white” in the Articles of Confederation.
Source
gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
He criticizes the Chief Justice for neglecting a significant historical refusal by the Continental Congress regarding race in the Articles of Confederation.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Nay, more,--if it would be criminal in these several clusters of States to reëstablish the Institution of War as Arbiter of Justice, then is it criminal in the Commonwealth of Nations to continue it.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
Other voices in this conversation
