Charles Sumner: “Rejoice, as you point to this child of the people, who was lifted so…”

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Rejoice, as you point to this child of the people, who was lifted so high that Republican Institutions became manifest in him.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner calls for rejoicing in the achievements of a leader who embodied Republican ideals.

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

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

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

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

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Charles Sumner: “Rejoice, as you point to this child of the people, who was lifted so high that Republican Institutions became manifest…”