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Out of these Congress is authorized to do all that is needed to enforce Emancipation and to protect the rights of the citizen.
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Sumner emphasizes Congress's role in enforcing Emancipation and protecting citizens' rights.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
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