Charles Sumner: “Whatever may be attempted, the State continues under the Constitution…”

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Whatever may be attempted, the State continues under the Constitution of the United States, subject to all its requirements and behests.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that states remain under constitutional authority regardless of secession.

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Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.

Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.

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Charles Sumner: “Whatever may be attempted, the State continues under the Constitution of the United States, subject to all its…”