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Now, it will be seen from all this, that the word “person” is used in the constitution in the most comprehensive sense.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “Now, it will be seen from all this, that the word “person” is used in the constitution in the most comprehensive sense.”
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Mann argues that the term 'person' in the Constitution is inclusive and applies to all individuals.
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