He advocates a doctrine which is in direct violation of the spirit of the Constitution, and which tends only to weaken the hands of the Government, by dividing public sentiment at the North, and thus discouraging enlistments.
Sumner warns against doctrines that undermine the Constitution and weaken government authority.
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