The Senator must be very hardy who denies the power of Congress, in the exercise of belligerent rights, to pass such a bill; and he must be equally hardy, when he insists that belligerent rights are impaired by any limitations of the Constitution.
Sumner argues that denying Congress's power to pass war-related legislation is a bold stance.
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