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The Constitution should become a living letter under the predominant influence of Freedom.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The Constitution should become a living letter under the predominant influence of Freedom.”
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Sumner advocates for the Constitution to be interpreted in a way that promotes freedom.
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