By looking at the debates in the Convention which framed the National Constitution, it will be found that this clause was not hastily or carelessly adopted,--that it was the subject of much discussion, and was viewed as essentially important in establishing the system of checks and balances peculiar to our Republic.
Sumner highlights the careful consideration given to the clause in the Constitution regarding checks and balances.
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Their existence is a disgrace to civilization; for it implies the common consent of nations to the Arbitrament of War, as regulated by these laws.
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