Charles Sumner: “The same principle of State Eights by which Slavery is protected in…”

On the record

The same principle of State Eights by which Slavery is protected in the Slave States throws an impenetrable shield over Freedom in the Free States.

Said by

Massachusetts

Source

Sumner draws a parallel between the protection of slavery in slave states and the protection of freedom in free states.

More from Charles Sumner

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

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

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

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

Other voices in this conversation

Charles Sumner: “The same principle of State Eights by which Slavery is protected in the Slave States throws an impenetrable shield over…”