But the Senator thinks that I am not logical, because I quote an outrage in Tennessee having its origin in the prejudice of color, and insist that here in this Chamber we shall not found legislation on a prejudice of color.
Sumner argues against legislation based on racial prejudice, citing an incident in Tennessee.
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