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And is it wrong for Congress, in the plenitude of its powers, anxious to do justice to all, to declare that there shall be an impartial jury in all tribunals, whether National or State, without regard to color?
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Sumner advocates for Congress to ensure impartial juries in all courts, regardless of race.
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