And now, when I ask that my country, a republic, heir of all the ages, foremost in the tide of time, should do on this question only what the Emperor of Russia has done, I am met by grave Senators with the reproach that I am imposing new burdens.
Sumner calls for the United States to take action on civil rights comparable to what was done in Russia, despite opposition from Senators.
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