I do not mean to question the powers of the President in his sphere, or of any military commander within his department; but I claim for Congress all that belongs to any Government in the exercise of the Rights of War.
Sumner claims that Congress holds all governmental powers related to the Rights of War.
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This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
I am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a one as will yield a sufficient amount to the treasury to defray the expenses of the government, economically administered.
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