Charles Sumner
Charles Sumner was the statesman from Massachusetts who attacked slavery in his speeches. He served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from April 24, 1851 to March 11, 1874.
there is no slavery in massachusetts
Massachusetts prohibited slavery in 1780
Slavery in Massachusetts was created in 1854.
Georgia was the last colony to legalize slavery in 1798!
Thomas Corwin has written: 'Free soil vs. slavery' -- subject(s): Slavery, Extension to the territories, Speeches in Congress 'State of the Union' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Slavery, Speeches in Congress 'Life and speeches of Thomas Corwin, orator, lawyer and statesman'
Anson Burlingame has written: 'Address upon the life and character of Washington' 'Defence of Massachusetts' -- subject(s): Speeches in Congress, History, Slavery, Politics and government 'An appeal to patriots against fraud and disunion' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Speeches in Congress
Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to abolish slavery, in a 1783 judicial interpretation of its 1780 constitution.
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He condemned slavery and affirmed the idea of African Americans' natural rights.
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