I consider that very many of your Senatorial speeches will be quite as permanent as any of Burke’s productions; but this last seems to be as enduring as the Constitution of our country, whether as the foundation of a government or as a matter of mere study.
Sumner compares the lasting impact of a colleague's speeches to the enduring nature of the Constitution.
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