"The Constitution deals with substance, not shadows."

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Justices of the Supreme Court of the United StatesPeople from ConnecticutUnited States presidential candidates, 1880Williams College alumni
Original Language: English

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Cummings v. State of Missouri, 71 U. S. 277, 325 (1866).

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Cummings v. State of Missouri, 71 U. S. 277, 325 (1866).