On the record
I cannot close without declaring again my opinion, that Congress at this moment is complete master of the whole subject of Slavery everywhere in the United States, even without any Constitutional Amendment.
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Sumner expresses his belief in Congress's authority over slavery without needing a constitutional amendment.
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