Charles Sumner said "But I go further, and I say, that, even if there were a precedent, I would reject it; for I much prefer to follow the National Constitution." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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But I go further, and I say, that, even if there were a precedent, I would reject it; for I much prefer to follow the National Constitution.

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of adhering to the National Constitution over following precedents that may be unconstitutional.

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