Charles Sumner: “You cannot, as I submit, fill civil offices from the active service of…”

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You cannot, as I submit, fill civil offices from the active service of the Army or Navy without conflict with that fundamental principle.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues against filling civil offices with active military personnel, emphasizing a fundamental principle of governance.

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Charles Sumner: “You cannot, as I submit, fill civil offices from the active service of the Army or Navy without conflict with that…”