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Senators may ignore it; they may not see it; but there it is in the Constitution.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Senators may ignore it; they may not see it; but there it is in the Constitution.”
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of the Constitution in guiding the actions of Senators.
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