Charles Sumner: “But the guaranty of a republican form of government must have a…”

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But the guaranty of a republican form of government must have a meaning congenial with the purposes of the Constitution.

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Massachusetts

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This statement asserts that the guarantee of a republican government must align with constitutional principles.

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Charles Sumner: “But the guaranty of a republican form of government must have a meaning congenial with the purposes of the Constitution.”