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But, as from the beginning of the century they have occupied the attention of Congress, and been sustained by speeches, reports, and votes, it is impossible to say that they have been allowed to sleep.
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Sumner asserts that these claims have consistently been a focus of Congressional attention, countering the notion that they have been ignored.
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