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Surely, if Congress may establish these provisions, without interference with the rights of territorial sovereignty, it is absurd to say that it may not also prohibit Slavery.
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He asserts that if Congress can establish certain provisions, it can also prohibit slavery, challenging the notion of local sovereignty.
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