He had seen the freedman of the National Capital lifted to equality of political rights by Act of Congress; he had seen the colored race throughout the whole land lifted to equality of civil rights by Act of Congress.
Sumner reflects on the progress made in civil rights for freedmen and the colored race through legislation.
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