Project Gutenberg 2015-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 210 Sumner, Charles 1811 1874 Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 13 (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 13" by Charles Sumner is a historical collection written in the late 19th century. This volume compiles a series of speeches and legislative proposals made by Sumner during a crucial period of American history, particularly focusing on Reconstruction and civil rights for the formerly enslaved population. It sheds light on significant political battles of the time, addressing issues such as suffrage for colored citizens, the reinstatement of a republican form of government, and the implications of the Constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a detailed exploration of legislative efforts and political discourses that took place in Congress beginning December 4, 1865. It outlines various bills and resolutions proposed by Sumner, aimed at securing rights and protections for freedmen and ensuring that state governments adhere to republican principles. For instance, Sumner advocates for laws to guarantee equal rights, protect jury trials for colored persons, and reinforce the constitutional amendments that abolish slavery. Additionally, it hints at the contentious political environment during this period, with references to resistance from President Johnson and the perilous conditions faced by both Sumner and African Americans as they strive for justice and equality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (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: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 833957 2025-07-20T06:45:07.726229 text/html 829262 2024-10-22T23:14:37 text/html 401334 2025-07-20T06:45:18.505147 application/epub+zip 413913 2025-07-20T06:45:09.369243 application/epub+zip 358137 2025-07-20T06:45:08.536215 application/epub+zip 668230 2025-07-20T06:45:24.806112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618911 2025-07-20T06:45:17.376145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562351 2022-09-22T16:41:14.415110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721619 2025-07-20T06:45:06.307224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 701692 2024-10-22T23:14:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17687 2025-07-20T06:45:24.945093 application/rdf+xml 18476 2025-07-20T06:45:08.666167 image/jpeg 2933 2025-07-20T06:45:08.603157 image/jpeg 366124 2025-07-20T06:45:07.790186 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