And when the Senators and Representatives of a State are admitted into the councils of the Union, the authority of the government under which they are appointed, as well as its republican character, is recognized by the proper constitutional authority.
Sumner discusses the recognition of a state's government when its representatives are admitted to Congress, emphasizing constitutional authority.
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