On the record
I believe that Congress possesses Constitutional power to abolish it.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “I believe that Congress possesses Constitutional power to abolish it.”
Editor's note · Context
He asserts that Congress has the constitutional authority to abolish slavery, highlighting his legal viewpoint.
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