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That the sovereignty resides in the people is a political doctrine which I have never heard an American politician seriously deny.… We, the people, is the style of the Federal Constitution.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “That the sovereignty resides in the people is a political doctrine which I have never heard an American politician…”
Editor's note · Context
This statement emphasizes the widely accepted belief in popular sovereignty among American politicians.
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