And now, Sir, I am prepared to insist, that, whenever you are considering the Constitution, so far as it concerns human rights, you must bring it always to that great standard; the two must go together; and the Constitution can never be interpreted in any way inconsistent with the Declaration.
Sumner insists that the Constitution must align with the principles of the Declaration of Independence regarding human rights.
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