Nobody can doubt that a small portion of the effort and earnest will, even without the lobbying, so freely given to the San Domingo scheme, would have averted those Ku-Klux outrages which we deplore,--thus superseding all pretence for further legislation by Congress.
Here, Sumner argues that the President's inaction contributed to violence against the colored community, suggesting a need for more proactive measures.
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Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.
Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
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