Whatever may be the merits of the existing controversy with Denmark, I trust that the President will not clutch so eagerly at the promised fruits as to disregard the requirement of the Constitution, and the voice of the popular branch, in the repeal of an existing law.
Sumner expresses hope that the President will respect constitutional requirements in dealings with Denmark.
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