Charles Sumner: “It is under the Constitution, because the War Power to which it…”

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It is under the Constitution, because the War Power to which it belongs is positively recognized by the Constitution.

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Sumner asserts that the War Power is explicitly recognized by the Constitution, legitimizing its use.

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Charles Sumner: “It is under the Constitution, because the War Power to which it belongs is positively recognized by the Constitution.”