Sumner declared his purpose to vote for the Bill as amended,--that it was now elevated and consecrated, and that whoever voted against it must take the responsibility of opposing a great measure for the assurance of Equal Rights.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of voting for the Civil Rights Bill, framing it as a moral obligation for those who support equal rights.
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