Charles Sumner: “Every such court refusing to recognize the act of the President will…”

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Every such court refusing to recognize the act of the President will stultify itself and shock the judicial conscience of mankind.

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Massachusetts

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He warns that any court that refuses to recognize the President's act will undermine its own credibility and moral standing.

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Charles Sumner: “Every such court refusing to recognize the act of the President will stultify itself and shock the judicial conscience…”