POLITICAL EQUALITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF COLOR. NO COMPROMISE OF HUMAN RIGHTS. Second Speech in the Senate on the Proposed Amendment of the Constitution fixing the Basis of Representation, March 7, 1866 282 OPPOSITE SIDES ON THE MEANING OF THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Final Speech in the Senate on this Amendment, March 9, 1866 338 NO MORE STATES WITH THE WORD “WHITE” IN THE STATE CONSTITUTION. Speeches in the Senate, on the Bill for the Admission of the State of Colorado into the Union, March 12 and 13, April 17, 19, and 24, and May 21, 1866 346 OPPOSITION TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION. Letter to the Boston Daily Advertiser, March 15, 1866 375 A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT OUR FIRST DUTY AND THE ESSENTIAL CONDITION OF PEACE. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS IN THE SENATE, AT THE OPENING OF THE SESSION OF CONGRESS, DECEMBER 4, 1865. This session of Congress was occupied by Reconstruction, especially the question of suffrage for the colored race, with differences between Congress and President Johnson, culminating at the next Congress in his impeachment. Mr. Sumner, on the first day of the session, as soon as he could obtain the floor, introduced the following measures. A bill to carry out the principles of a republican form of government in the District of Columbia. A bill to preserve the right of jury trial, by securing impartial jurors in the courts of the United States. A bill to prescribe an oath to maintain a republican form of government in the Rebel States. A bill in part execution of the guaranty of a republican form of government in the Constitution of the United States. A bill supplying appropriate legislation to enforce the Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting Slavery. A bill to enforce the guaranty of a republican form of government in certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown. A joint resolution proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Concurrent resolutions declaring the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment abolishing Slavery. Resolutions declaring the duties of Congress in respect to guaranties of the National Security and the National Faith in the Rebel States. Resolutions declaring the duty of Congress, especially in respect to loyal citizens in the Rebel States. This series of propositions attracted the attention of the country. Expressions of sympathy and gratitude were abundant. Colored fellow-citizens at Philadelphia addressed Mr. Sumner in earnest words. “PHILADELPHIA, PA., December 6, 1865. “HON. CHARLES SUMNER:--