Charles Sumner: “But Congress, in view of what has occurred, may justly do what it…”

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But Congress, in view of what has occurred, may justly do what it would have done, had it anticipated the result.

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Massachusetts

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Here, Sumner argues that Congress has the right to act based on the outcomes of events, emphasizing the need for responsive governance.

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Charles Sumner: “But Congress, in view of what has occurred, may justly do what it would have done, had it anticipated the result.”