Project Gutenberg 2015-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 225 Sumner, Charles 1811 1874 Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 09 (of 20) Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Charles Sumner: His Complete Works, Volume 09" by Charles Sumner is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on a selection of speeches and writings by Sumner, a prominent abolitionist and U.S. Senator, addressing themes of civil rights, the powers of Congress during the Civil War, and the complexities of legality surrounding slavery and rebellion. The content showcases Sumner's efforts to intertwine legal, moral, and political arguments in his quest for justice and equality. The opening of this volume introduces a pivotal speech delivered by Sumner on May 19, 1862, which advocates for the confiscation of property owned by rebels and the emancipation of slaves held by those in rebellion against the United States. Sumner employs historical and legal references to assert that the ongoing Civil War is both rebellion and war, thus justifying Congress’s powers to act against traitors, both as criminals and enemies. He emphasizes the importance of remaining aligned with constitutional principles while arguing for decisive action to secure the nation’s unity and freedom for enslaved individuals. His compelling rhetoric and the historical context set the stage for a broader discussion on civil rights and governmental authority during a time of national crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (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 Category: Law & Criminology Category: Politics 675757 2025-08-19T11:12:50.785790 text/html 665656 2024-10-24T17:01:01 text/html 364934 2025-08-19T11:13:00.032680 application/epub+zip 375192 2025-08-19T11:12:52.231770 application/epub+zip 304903 2025-08-19T11:12:51.462757 application/epub+zip 585445 2025-08-19T11:13:05.677687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532787 2025-08-19T11:12:59.224736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461730 2022-09-21T20:42:20.112121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589649 2025-08-19T11:12:49.633772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569719 2024-10-24T17:01:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17094 2025-08-19T11:13:05.820666 application/rdf+xml 14233 2025-08-19T11:12:51.579735 image/jpeg 2537 2025-08-19T11:12:51.521721 image/jpeg 334404 2025-08-19T11:12:50.840789 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia