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It is a mere implication, and, being adverse to the rights of the citizen, it must be construed strictly.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is a mere implication, and, being adverse to the rights of the citizen, it must be construed strictly.”
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Sumner argues that implications adverse to citizens' rights must be interpreted strictly.
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