Charles Sumner: “Even the language, “exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever,”…”

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Even the language, “exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever,” cannot be made to sanction Slavery.

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Sumner contends that the phrase 'exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever' does not support slavery.

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Charles Sumner: “Even the language, “exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever,” cannot be made to sanction Slavery.”