He established the freedom of the instrumentalities of the national government from adverse legislation by the states; freedom of commerce between the different states; the right of Congress to regulate the entire passenger traffic through and from the United States, and the sacredness of public franchises from legislative assault.
The dissentients from his opinions determined to form an anti-slavery political party, while he believed in working by moral rather than political party instrumentalities.
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