That every citizen unlawfully deprived of any of the rights of citizenship secured by this Act, under any pretence of race or color, may maintain a suit against any person so depriving him, and recover damages in the District Court of the United States for the district in which such person may be found.
Sumner provides a legal recourse for citizens wrongfully deprived of their rights, emphasizing justice.
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