Charles Sumner: “But whatever may be the influence of this judgment as a rule to the…”

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But whatever may be the influence of this judgment as a rule to the judiciary, it cannot arrest our duty as legislators.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the legislative duty despite judicial judgments.

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Charles Sumner: “But whatever may be the influence of this judgment as a rule to the judiciary, it cannot arrest our duty as legislators.”