The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 3

Abolitionist according adopted amendment American appeal applause authority Boston Butler Chair character CHARLES SUMNER citizens claim clause Colonies Committee Common Law compact Compromise Congress Constitution Convention debate declared duty England express fathers favor Freedom Fugitive Slave Act Fugitive Slave Bill fugitives from service grant Granville Sharp Habeas Corpus honor House human judgment justice land legislation Legislature letter Liberty Lord ment militia Missouri Missouri Compromise motion National Government natural nays never North occasion openly opinion party persons political present PRESIDING OFFICER principles proceedings Prohibition of Slavery proposed proposition provision question regard repeal Representatives resolution ROBERT RANTOUL rule secure Senator Senator from Louisiana Senator from Massachusetts sentiment Slave Power Slave-Hunter slaveholding Slavery South Carolina Southern speak speech spirit Stamp Act statute Territory tion Trial by Jury Union United villein villenage vindicated vote Washington Whigs whole words writ yeas