...ffrage, irrespective of race, —first establishing it in the District of Columbia. Sumner urged the consideration of the bill on the first day of the session. It came up on December 10, when Morrill of Maine, who had charge of it, opened the debate. It passed after four days debate by a vote of thirty-two to thirteen, Sumner speaking for it on the 13th. The next day it passed the House, and J...