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Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 13 (of 20)

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1866

104 Disfranchisement inconsistent with Republican Government. Remarks in the Senate, on the Credentials of a Senator from Florida, January 19, 1866 109 Impanelling of Juries, and Trial of Jefferson Davis. Remarks in the Senate, on a Bill removing Certain Objections to Jurors, January 22, 1866 111 Carrying out the Guaranty of Republican Government, and Enforcement of the Prohibition of Slavery.Joint Resolution in the Senate, February 2, 1866 113 The Equal Rights of All: the Great Guaranty and Present Necessity, for the Sake of Security, and to maintain a Republican Government. Speech in the Senate, on the Proposed Amendment of the Constitution fixing the Basis of Representation, February 5 and 6, 1866. With Appendix 115 Diplomatic Relations with the Republic of Dominica. Bill in the Senate, February 6, 1866 270 Protection of Civil Rights. Remarks in the Senate, February 9, 1866 271 The City of Boston and Mr. Sumner. Letter to the Mayor of Boston, in Acknowledgment of a Resolution of the Board of Aldermen, March 5, 1866 280 Political Equality without Distinction of Color. No Compromise of Human Rights. Second Speech in the Senate on the Proposed Amendment of the Constitution fixing the Basis of Representation, March 7, 1866 282 Opposite Sides on the Meaning of the Proposed Constitutional Amendment. Final Speech in the Senate on this Amendment, March 9, 1866 338 No More States with the Word “White” in the State Constitution. Speeches in the Senate, on the Bill for the Admission of the State of Colorado into the Union, March 12 and 13, April 17, 19, and 24, and May 21, 1866 346 Opposition to the Constitutional Amendment on the Basis of Representation. Letter to the Boston Daily Advertiser, March 15, 1866 375

A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT OUR FIRST DUTY AND THE ESSENTIAL CONDITION OF PEACE.

Bills and Resolutions in the Senate, at the Opening of the Session of Congress, December 4, 1865.

This session of Congress was occupied by Reconstruction, especially the question of suffrage for the colored race, with differences between Congress and President Johnson, culminating at the next Congress in his impeachment.

Mr. Sumner, on the first day of the session, as soon as he could obtain the floor, introduced the following measures.

A bill to carry out the principles of a republican form of government in the District of Columbia.

A bill to preserve the right of jury trial, by securing impartial jurors in the courts of the United States.

A bill to prescribe an oath to maintain a republican form of government in the Rebel States.

A bill in part execution of the guaranty of a republican form of government in the Constitution of the United States.

A bill supplying appropriate legislation to enforce the Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting Slavery.

A bill to enforce the guaranty of a republican form of government in certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown.

A joint resolution proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Concurrent resolutions declaring the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment abolishing Slavery.

Resolutions declaring the duties of Congress in respect to guaranties of the National Security and the National Faith in the Rebel States.

Resolutions declaring the duty of Congress, especially in respect to loyal citizens in the Rebel States.

This series of propositions attracted the attention of the country. Expressions of sympathy and gratitude were abundant. Colored fellow-citizens at Philadelphia addressed Mr. Sumner in earnest words.

“Philadelphia, Pa., December 6, 1865.

“Hon. Charles Sumner:—

“Dear Sir,—At a large and enthusiastic meeting of the colored citizens of this city, held in the Philadelphia Institute this evening, the undersigned were charged with the duty of conveying to you, in behalf of twenty-five thousand disfranchised Americans here, their most heartfelt gratitude for the noble, fearless, patriotic stand taken by you at the opening of the present Congress. No day of our lives seems brighter than that upon which the foremost champion of Freedom boldly directs the attention of the nation to a series of clear, sound, statesmanlike measures looking to the complete enfranchisement of America.

“We speak but faintly, though truthfully, when we say that four millions of Americans will ever cherish with the warmest gratitude of their hearts, and hand down as a precious legacy to their

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