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Stanton had for two years been holding office illegally; whereas he had been holding under the clearest legal title, which could no more be altered by legislation than black could be made white.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Stanton had for two years been holding office illegally; whereas he had been holding under the clearest legal title…”
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Sumner defends the legality of Stanton's appointment, emphasizing that it cannot be invalidated by legislation.
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