On the record
You must annul the text, or at least limit it by construction and dwarf its fair proportions, or the power of Congress to provide against cholera is perfect.
Source
gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “You must annul the text, or at least limit it by construction and dwarf its fair proportions, or the power of Congress…”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner insists that Congress must have the power to act against cholera unless the constitutional text is limited or interpreted narrowly.
Share
More from Charles Sumner
Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
Other voices in this conversation
