Every law put upon the statute-book by our fathers, with a view of carrying out the provisions of the Constitution, or in pursuance of the spirit of the union between the States, I regret to see wiped out; but we have witnessed it, and I think the effort to delay is useless.
Sumner reflects on the historical laws aimed at upholding the Constitution, lamenting their repeal.
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