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By this bill it is provided that all citizens in any State or Territory shall be protected in the full and equal enjoyment and exercise of civil and political rights, including the right of suffrage.
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Sumner outlines a bill aimed at ensuring civil and political rights for all citizens, including the right to vote.
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