Devoted to the African race, I felt for them,--besides being humbled that the Great Republic, acting through its President, could set such an example, where the National Constitution, International Law, and Humanity were all sacrificed.
Sumner reflects on his commitment to the African race and his disappointment in the actions of the U.S. government under the President.
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