Who said “There is a higher law than the Constitution.”?

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William Seward. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech, United States Senate (11 March 1850).

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Seward, W. (n.d.). There is a higher law than the Constitution. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10675-there-is-a-higher-law-than-the-constitution/

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Seward, William. “There is a higher law than the Constitution.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10675-there-is-a-higher-law-than-the-constitution/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Seward, William. “There is a higher law than the Constitution.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10675-there-is-a-higher-law-than-the-constitution/.

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