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I conclude, that, when the supreme law says of right a thing shall not be, Congress, which has that supreme law as its guide and authority, has the power to enforce the same.
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Sumner concludes that Congress has the power to enforce laws that align with the supreme law of the land, emphasizing the importance of legal authority.
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