Charles Sumner: “The supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property…”

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The supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property without his consent in person or by representation.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that no one can be deprived of their property without consent, highlighting a key principle of rights.

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Charles Sumner: “The supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property without his consent in person or by representation.”