As to the agencies that shall be selected to protect these rights. whether they shall be such as the laws of nations permit. or such as are known to the civil law or the common law of England. or such as the existing local laws provide. that matter is left to be determined by Congress under the Constitution. The form of protecting these personal rights is not prescribed in the Constitution. It is enough if they are not violated or abused. Congress can assign to these people the character of inhabitants. like our Indians. under our protection and control. or of citizens of the United States. who were not born in or naturalized by the United States. There is no prohibition in the Constitution or in the treaty of Paris to either course. But. as a matter of political wisdom and duty. it is very clear.
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