Sumner proceeded to explain the bill, which he insisted was in conformity with the Declaration of Independence, and with the National Constitution, neither of which knows anything of the word “white.” Then, announcing that he should do what he could to press the bill to a vote, he said: “Senators may vote it down.
Sumner defends a bill as aligned with foundational American principles, challenging racial discrimination.
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