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Charles Sumner: “Independent in fact, and with a civil government in successful operation, these two Republics are entitled to hospitable…”

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Independent in fact, and with a civil government in successful operation, these two Republics are entitled to hospitable recognition in the Family of Nations, according to the rule already established by our Government.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner argues that both Hayti and Liberia deserve recognition as independent republics due to their established governments.

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