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They shut off from the Constitution every fountain out of which it can be derived.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “They shut off from the Constitution every fountain out of which it can be derived.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner argues that the Constitution excludes any justification for slavery, emphasizing its commitment to freedom.
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