Charles Sumner: “The Constitution was the work of wise and practical men, and they were…”

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The Constitution was the work of wise and practical men, and they were not guilty of the absurdity which such an interpretation attributes to them.

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Massachusetts

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Here, Sumner defends the framers of the Constitution against interpretations that he believes misrepresent their intentions.

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Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.

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Charles Sumner: “The Constitution was the work of wise and practical men, and they were not guilty of the absurdity which such an…”