Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 02 (of 20)

A compilation of speeches, lectures, and essays that argue against slavery and its expansion, analyze systems of prison discipline, advocate Free-Soil organization and political action, and reflect on moral and legal progress. It presents historical lectures on Mediterranean slave markets, addresses urging unity and resistance to the slave power, orations on human progress and fame, appeals for peace and legal reform, and memorials and public letters on contemporary affairs. The pieces blend historical narrative, moral argument, and practical political counsel aimed at reforming institutions and mobilizing civic engagement.