But the question arises, What is a majority of each House? or rather, putting aside all question with regard to the House of Representatives, which is perfectly free to determine for itself, What is a majority of the Senate?
Here, Sumner raises a critical question about the definition of a majority in the Senate, indicating the complexity of legislative rules.
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