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Charles Sumner: “Even admitting that the received usage of choosing Senators in joint meeting is consistent with the National…”

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Even admitting that the received usage of choosing Senators in joint meeting is consistent with the National Constitution, it is clear that it should not be extended; and this is the precise question before us.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner argues against extending the practice of choosing Senators in joint meetings, even if it is deemed constitutional.

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