Charles Sumner: “It may be put more precisely still: Shall the men who saved the…”

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It may be put more precisely still: Shall the men who saved the Republic continue to rule it, or shall it be handed over to Rebels and their allies?

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of leadership by those who fought for the Republic over those who opposed it during the Civil War.

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Charles Sumner: “It may be put more precisely still: Shall the men who saved the Republic continue to rule it, or shall it be handed over…”