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It is enough, if I call attention to the precise text of the Constitution, which is, “No State shall pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts.
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Sumner emphasizes the constitutional prohibition against states impairing contracts, highlighting a key legal principle.
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The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
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