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Slavery shall not exist anywhere within the United States or the jurisdiction thereof; and the Congress shall have power to make all laws necessary and proper to carry this prohibition into effect.
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Sumner declares a strong stance against slavery, asserting that it should not exist in the United States and that Congress has the authority to enforce this prohibition.
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