Charles Sumner: “And here the Tenure-of-Office Act furnishes a living and practical…”

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And here the Tenure-of-Office Act furnishes a living and practical construction of the National Constitution from which there is no appeal.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of the Tenure-of-Office Act in interpreting the Constitution.

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Charles Sumner: “And here the Tenure-of-Office Act furnishes a living and practical construction of the National Constitution from which…”