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Wherever about us disloyalty shows itself, whether in the Senate or in its lobby, whether already intrenched in this Chamber or struggling to enter in, whether planted at these desks or still standing in the gate, we have one and the same duty to perform.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner emphasizes the need for vigilance against disloyalty in government, regardless of its form.

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