Charles Sumner: “But it is clear that the powers to “declare war,” to “suppress…”

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But it is clear that the powers to “declare war,” to “suppress insurrections,” and to “support armies” are all ample for this purpose.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the ample powers granted to Congress for declaring war and suppressing insurrections.

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Charles Sumner: “But it is clear that the powers to “declare war,” to “suppress insurrections,” and to “support armies” are all ample for…”