And now, Sir, that the war is closed, and our soldiers are no longer in the tented field, that same question enters perpetually into your debates, challenging decision; it is before you at every stage of legislation.
Sumner points out that the question of justice for the colored race continues to be relevant in legislative debates post-war.
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