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Charles Sumner: “The National Constitution leaves no doubt as to the proper functions of the Supreme Court.”

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The National Constitution leaves no doubt as to the proper functions of the Supreme Court.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner clarifies the intended functions of the National Constitution regarding the Supreme Court's role.

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