Charles Sumner: “The statute was passed over the veto of the President by two thirds of…”

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The statute was passed over the veto of the President by two thirds of both Houses, who thus solemnly united in declaring its constitutionality.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the significance of the statute's passage over the President's veto, affirming its constitutionality.

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