According to these words, which I am sure would not be disowned by the present Chief Justice of the United States, the Ordinance is a sublime act, having for its object nothing less than the perpetual maintenance of the genuine principles of American Liberty.
Sumner praises the Ordinance as a noble act aimed at preserving American liberty, suggesting its foundational role in the nation's principles.
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