Charles Sumner: “If he insults and wrongs associates in official trust, who is safe…”

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If he insults and wrongs associates in official trust, who is safe from the malignant influence having its propulsion from the Executive Mansion?

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the risks of a corrupt executive influencing other officials.

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Charles Sumner: “If he insults and wrongs associates in official trust, who is safe from the malignant influence having its propulsion…”