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And every such freedman shall be treated in every respect as a freeman, with all proper remedies in courts of justice; and no power or control shall be exercised with regard to him, except in conformity with law.
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Sumner advocates for the rights of freedmen, emphasizing their treatment as full citizens under the law.
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