The Senator cannot vote against what I now offer; it is neither more nor less than this: to recognize as a statute the Proclamation of Emancipation, putting it under the guaranty and safeguard of an Act of Congress.
Sumner argues for the recognition of the Proclamation of Emancipation as a statute, highlighting its importance in Congress.
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