Charles Sumner: “It is clear that these military magistrates are without direct…”

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It is clear that these military magistrates are without direct sanction in the Constitution or existing laws.

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Sumner argues that military magistrates lack constitutional authority, questioning their legitimacy in governance.

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Charles Sumner: “It is clear that these military magistrates are without direct sanction in the Constitution or existing laws.”