Charles Sumner: “Let Senators who would limit them mention a single section, line, or…”

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Let Senators who would limit them mention a single section, line, or phrase, which even hints at any limitation.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner challenges his colleagues to specify any constitutional limitations on War Powers, emphasizing their broad scope.

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Charles Sumner: “Let Senators who would limit them mention a single section, line, or phrase, which even hints at any limitation.”