Charles Sumner: “The power of our Supreme Court is great, and its sphere is vast; but…”

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The power of our Supreme Court is great, and its sphere is vast; but there are limits to its power and its sphere.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner acknowledges the power of the Supreme Court while asserting that it has limits.

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Charles Sumner: “The power of our Supreme Court is great, and its sphere is vast; but there are limits to its power and its sphere.”