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But this illegitimacy becomes still more manifest, when it is known that the constitutions which the President orders and tries to cram upon Congress have never been submitted to popular vote.
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Sumner emphasizes the illegitimacy of constitutions imposed by the President without popular consent, advocating for democratic processes.
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