Project Gutenberg 2015-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 241 Sumner, Charles 1811 1874 Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 16 (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 16" by Charles Sumner is a historical compilation written in the late 19th century. This volume is part of a larger collection that explores the notable speeches, letters, and discussions by Sumner, a prominent abolitionist and senator, focusing primarily on issues of civil rights, national unity, and political discourse during the Reconstruction era of America. As a testament to his legislative contributions, the work sheds light on the ongoing struggles for equality and the role of government in addressing civil rights. The opening of this volume features letters and addresses that articulate Sumner’s deep commitment to civil rights and the principle of national unity following the Civil War. In his correspondence, he emphasizes the necessity for Congress to ensure equal rights for all citizens, particularly highlighting the need to reject political oligarchies and support manhood suffrage. Sumner’s address before the New York Young Men’s Republican Union further interrogates the essence of the nation, questioning the relationship between state rights and national sovereignty. Through these pieces, the early chapters set a compelling tone for the subsequent essays and speeches, showcasing his advocacy for a unified nation rooted in the principles of human rights and equality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.3 (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: Politics 754700 2025-08-20T06:55:03.497938 text/html 746489 2024-10-22T23:14:48 text/html 414970 2025-08-20T06:55:13.037886 application/epub+zip 424094 2025-08-20T06:55:05.281964 application/epub+zip 320959 2025-08-20T06:55:04.537915 application/epub+zip 638389 2025-08-20T06:55:18.868843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584321 2025-08-20T06:55:12.245908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479689 2022-09-22T16:45:24.049221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642504 2025-08-20T06:55:02.346985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 622577 2024-10-22T23:14:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16860 2025-08-20T06:55:19.011861 application/rdf+xml 14311 2025-08-20T06:55:04.657917 image/jpeg 2447 2025-08-20T06:55:04.598917 image/jpeg 380093 2025-08-20T06:55:03.869944 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