When a State is once admitted into the Union, we all know, that, under the National Constitution, it is on a footing of perfect equality; therefore, in advance, before we receive a State into that high equality, we should well consider whether it is in its population entitled to such eminence.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of considering a state's population before granting it equal status in the Union.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
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