Nothing can come out of nothing; and there is absolutely nothing in the Constitution out of which Slavery can be derived, while there are provisions, which, when properly interpreted, make its existence anywhere within the exclusive National jurisdiction impossible.
Sumner argues that the Constitution does not provide a basis for slavery and makes it impossible within national jurisdiction.
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