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

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                Statesman Edition             VOL. XIII

                            Charles Sumner

                          HIS COMPLETE WORKS

                           With Introduction
                                  BY
                       HON. GEORGE FRISBIE HOAR

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                                BOSTON
                            LEE AND SHEPARD
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                           COPYRIGHT, 1874,
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                      FRANCIS V. BALCH, EXECUTOR.

                           COPYRIGHT, 1900,
                                  BY
                           LEE AND SHEPARD.

                          Statesman Edition.
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                                No. 565

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME XIII.


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    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                                                      1

    COLORED SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Bill in the
    Senate, December 4, 1865                                              5

    IMPARTIAL JURORS FOR COLORED PERSONS. Bill in the Senate,
    December 4, 1865                                                     10

    OATH TO MAINTAIN A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN THE REBEL
    STATES. Bill in the Senate, December 4, 1865                         12

    PART EXECUTION OF THE GUARANTY OF A REPUBLICAN FORM OF
    GOVERNMENT. Bill in the Senate, December 4, 1865                     14

    EQUAL RIGHTS OF COLORED PERSONS TO BE PROTECTED BY THE NATIONAL
    COURTS. Bill in the Senate, to enforce the Constitutional
    Amendment abolishing Slavery, December 4, 1865                       16

    REPRESENTATION ACCORDING TO VOTERS. Joint Resolution in the
    Senate, to amend the Constitution, December 4, 1865                  19

    SCHEME OF RECONSTRUCTION ON THE BASIS OF EQUAL RIGHTS. Bill in
    the Senate, to enforce the Guaranty of a Republican Form of
    Government in Certain States, December 4, 1865                       21

    ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ABOLISHING SLAVERY.
    Concurrent Resolutions in the Senate, declaring the Adoption,
    December 4, 1865                                                     30

    FIVE CONDITIONS OF RECONSTRUCTION. Resolutions in respect to
    Guaranties of the National Security and the National Faith,
    December 4, 1865                                                     33

    RIGHTS OF LOYAL CITIZENS, AND A REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT.
    Resolutions in the Senate, declaring the Duty of Congress,
    December 4, 1865                                                     35

    THE LATE SENATOR COLLAMER. Speech in the Senate, on his Death,
    December 14, 1865                                                    38

    “WHITEWASHING” BY THE PRESIDENT. Remarks in the Senate, on a
    Message of President Johnson on the Condition of the Southern
    States, December 19, 1865                                            47

    ENFRANCHISEMENT AND PROTECTION OF FREEDMEN. ACTUAL CONDITION OF
    THE REBEL STATES. Speech in the Senate, on a Bill to maintain
    Freedom in those States, December 20, 1865                           55

    THE WHITES _vs._ COLORED SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
    Remarks in the Senate, on presenting a Petition from Citizens
    of the District, December 21, 1865                                   98

    PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT, AND REJECTION OF EVERY REBEL
    DEBT. Constitutional Amendment in the Senate, January 5, 1866        99

    KIDNAPPING OF FREEDMEN. Remarks in the Senate, on a Resolution
    of Inquiry, January 9, 1866                                         101

    THE LATE HENRY WINTER DAVIS. Article in the New York
    Independent, January 11, 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.