Charles Sumner: “Observe the mildness of my language, when I call this Presidential…”

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Observe the mildness of my language, when I call this Presidential pretension “of doubtful legality.” The law shall speak for itself.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses his cautious disapproval of the President's questionable legal authority.

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Charles Sumner: “Observe the mildness of my language, when I call this Presidential pretension “of doubtful legality.” The law shall…”