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100 1 _aSumner, Charles,
_d1811-1874
245 1 0 _aCharles Sumner: his complete works, volume 14 (of 20)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-10-08
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"Charles Sumner: His Complete Works, Volume 14 (of 20)" by Charles Sumner is a historical compilation written in the late 19th century. This volume contains a collection of speeches and writings of Charles Sumner, a prominent American politician and abolitionist, focusing on notable topics concerning justice, civil rights, and legislative practices during his time in the Senate. The topics highlight the pressing political issues and moral questions faced by the United States during the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War. The opening of this volume presents the context of Sumner's speeches in the Senate, beginning with a discussion on the contested election of Hon. John P. Stockton from New Jersey. Sumner argues against the legitimacy of a plurality vote in this election, emphasizing the importance of majority rule and drawing parallels to historical precedents from English parliamentary law. He asserts that the Constitution mandates senators be elected by a majority of votes, thus setting up his subsequent discussions on the principles of democracy and justice. Through a detailed analysis of the debate, Sumner showcases his commitment to lawful representation and the need for consistent application of democratic principles in governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSlavery -- United States
653 _aSpeeches, addresses, etc., American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50160
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