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There is nothing in the Constitution, there is nothing in the practice of any parliamentary body in this country, or in any other country, I think, pointing to any different conclusion.
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Sumner argues that there is no constitutional or parliamentary precedent that contradicts his conclusions about Senate membership and office holding.
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