Charles Sumner: “Its exclusive jurisdiction in all cases whatsoever is controlled and…”

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Its exclusive jurisdiction in all cases whatsoever is controlled and limited by the Constitution, out of which it is derived.

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Sumner states that Congress's exclusive jurisdiction is limited by the Constitution from which it derives its authority.

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Charles Sumner: “Its exclusive jurisdiction in all cases whatsoever is controlled and limited by the Constitution, out of which it is…”