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The supremacy of the civil power over the military is typified in the Secretary of War, a civilian, from whom Army officers receive orders.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The supremacy of the civil power over the military is typified in the Secretary of War, a civilian, from whom Army…”
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of civilian control over the military, as exemplified by the Secretary of War's role.
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