Charles Sumner: “The Nation cannot exercise rights reserved to the States, nor can the…”

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The Nation cannot exercise rights reserved to the States, nor can the States interfere with the powers of the Nation.

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Massachusetts

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This statement reflects Sumner's belief in the separation of powers between the nation and the states.

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Charles Sumner: “The Nation cannot exercise rights reserved to the States, nor can the States interfere with the powers of the Nation.”