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Charles Sumner: “As we advance in this inquiry, it will be seen that again and again it has been practically decided, that, whatever the…”

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As we advance in this inquiry, it will be seen that again and again it has been practically decided, that, whatever the powers of a presiding officer who is actually a member, a presiding officer who is not a member cannot rule or vote, or even speak.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner asserts the limitations of presiding officers in legislative bodies who are not members.

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