And, lastly, if Popular Sovereignty is invoked, let it be the Popular Sovereignty of the American people, counted by millions and assembled in Congress, rather than the tyrannical, irresponsible sovereignty of a handful of squatters.
Sumner advocates for a true representation of the people's will in governance, contrasting it with the power of a few.
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