It will recognize this act precisely as it recognizes other political and military acts, without presuming to interpose any unconstitutional veto,--and it will recognize this act to the full extent, as was intended, according to its letter, so that every slave in the Rebel States will be free.
Sumner argues that the Court will recognize the Emancipation Proclamation as valid and enforce it.
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