Originally Posted by mountainmiester

1871 is a topical year and reflects current thought.lol.

There were no women or blacks in congress then either as neither had the right to vote yet. If the congressional body was so conscience of the American People and moreover, the needs of minorities and women, why didn't they change the right for women and blacks to vote? I really cant take anything congress did or said at time as having any relevance whatsoever today.