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The act of the President was proper, just, and patriotic; but clearly, and beyond all question, it needed the sanction of Congress to be completely legal.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The act of the President was proper, just, and patriotic; but clearly, and beyond all question, it needed the sanction…”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner acknowledges the President's actions as proper but stresses the need for Congressional approval for legality.
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