Senators find ambiguity in the terms “under any so-called State or municipal authority”; but I submit, Sir, that this is because they do not sufficiently regard the whole series of Reconstruction Acts and construe these words in their light.
Sumner addresses the ambiguity in the Reconstruction Acts, urging a comprehensive interpretation.
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It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
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