Project Gutenberg 2015-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 162 Sumner, Charles 1811 1874 Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 17 (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 17 (of 20)" by Charles Sumner is a historical collection of speeches and writings produced during the late 19th century. The work serves as a tribute to the political and social activism of Charles Sumner, a prominent abolitionist and U.S. Senator known for his fierce advocacy for civil rights and his outspoken opposition to slavery. This volume includes key resolutions and speeches that articulate Sumner's views on issues such as ocean postage, human rights, and the aftermath of the Civil War, reflecting the socio-political landscape of his time. The opening of this volume presents a series of resolutions and remarks that reveal Sumner's commitment to promoting equality and justice in a post-Civil War America. He begins with a resolution calling for lower ocean postage rates to enhance international communication, highlighting how such measures could foster goodwill and commerce. Following this, he pays tribute to Thaddeus Stevens, emphasizing Stevens' role as a champion of educational reform and civil rights. Sumner’s oratory reflects his belief in the essential equality of all people, expressing a deep moral conviction that undergirds his political arguments. Through these opening passages, readers gain insight into both Sumner's passionate advocacy for human rights and the broader context of 19th-century American politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States Speeches, addresses, etc., American E300 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 709504 2025-06-20T08:00:15.895906 text/html 699563 2024-10-22T23:22:45 text/html 358913 2025-06-20T08:00:26.161750 application/epub+zip 367653 2025-06-20T08:00:17.624869 application/epub+zip 304369 2025-06-20T08:00:16.709829 application/epub+zip 569883 2025-06-20T08:00:32.210742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524255 2025-06-20T08:00:25.297816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460921 2022-09-22T18:07:30.950521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607238 2025-06-20T08:00:14.560827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587310 2024-10-22T23:22:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16638 2025-06-20T08:00:32.359760 application/rdf+xml 15146 2025-06-20T08:00:16.853851 image/jpeg 2709 2025-06-20T08:00:16.782824 image/jpeg 328922 2025-06-20T08:00:15.965860 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