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But I can see no reason why a discrimination of color should be made in the bill, or in our proceedings.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “But I can see no reason why a discrimination of color should be made in the bill, or in our proceedings.”
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Sumner argues against racial discrimination in the legislative process.
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