Charles Sumner: “How vain to set up State rights as an impediment to this beneficent…”

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How vain to set up State rights as an impediment to this beneficent power!

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues against the notion that state rights should hinder federal powers, emphasizing the importance of a strong national government.

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Charles Sumner: “How vain to set up State rights as an impediment to this beneficent power!”