Alfred H. Stone Collection
Volume: 73

28. Charles Sumner, The Demands of Freedom. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, in the Senate of the United States, on His Motion to Repeal the Fugitive Slave Bill. February 23, 1855 (Washington, DC: Buell & Blanchard, [1855?]). (8 p.)

Speech objecting to a filibuster by Southern senators who were attempting to prevent a bill calling for repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law from coming to a vote.