Mr. Lane, of Indiana, said, in answer to Mr. Sumner:--

“If Congress had the undoubted and unquestionable authority

to pass such a law, it gets at the result more readily than

does the Constitutional Amendment; but it is doubtful to my

mind whether Congress has this power. I believe, under the

Constitution, the right to determine the qualifications of

electors is left with the several States.”

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