Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2015-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 189 Sumner, Charles 1811 1874 Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 08 (of 20) E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 08 (of 20)" by Charles Sumner is a historical collection of speeches and writings from the notable American statesman, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This volume emphasizes key issues faced during the Civil War era, including legal reforms, emancipation, and the rights of fugitive slaves. Sumner's articulate arguments reflect his commitment to human rights and the abolition of slavery, offering an insightful perspective on this critical period in American history. The opening of this work introduces various resolutions and speeches presented by Sumner in the Senate around 1861 and 1862. He revisits his long-standing proposals for the revision of national statutes, addresses the injustices faced by colored inventors concerning patent rights, and advocates for the humane treatment of fugitive slaves by the Union army. Additionally, he tackles the political expulsion of those who supported secession, illustrating the intense debates and moral dilemmas that characterized U.S. governance amid the Civil War. This opening segment not only sets the stage for Sumner's powerful oratory but also underscores the socio-political landscape of a nation grappling with its principles of liberty and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States Speeches, addresses, etc., American E300 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 882843 2025-07-19T10:32:49.109280 text/html 879837 2024-10-24T16:57:38 text/html 432761 2025-07-19T10:33:00.565262 application/epub+zip 443772 2025-07-19T10:32:50.851268 application/epub+zip 386401 2025-07-19T10:32:49.972241 application/epub+zip 710632 2025-07-19T10:33:07.216190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660928 2025-07-19T10:32:59.383209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603013 2022-09-21T20:03:07.102383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762030 2025-07-19T10:32:47.628307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 742003 2024-10-24T16:57:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17048 2025-07-19T10:33:07.361195 application/rdf+xml 14100 2025-07-19T10:32:50.110250 image/jpeg 2590 2025-07-19T10:32:50.042252 image/jpeg 396857 2025-07-19T10:32:49.190283 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia