Why, Sir, if there were anything which by possibility could justify the fears of the Senator, if there were anything which even the most lively imagination could exaggerate into a lack of care and protection, then I should be the first to denounce it, and to ask forgiveness for an unconscious aberration.
Sumner challenges the fears expressed by a Senator, asserting that there is no justification for concern regarding the bill's provisions.
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