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There is another provision of the Constitution, by which, according to a judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States, this question is referred to Congress, and not to the President.
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Sumner points out a constitutional provision that assigns authority over certain matters to Congress rather than the President, reinforcing legislative power.
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