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We must rely, not upon his honor, but upon the Constitution, interpreted by this body and fixed beyond recall.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “We must rely, not upon his honor, but upon the Constitution, interpreted by this body and fixed beyond recall.”
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Sumner stresses the importance of relying on constitutional principles rather than individual honor in legislative matters, advocating for accountability.
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