Charles Sumner: “Sitting in that Chair, he can do much to smooth the course of…”

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Sitting in that Chair, he can do much to smooth the course of business, and to fill the Chamber with the spirit of justice.

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Massachusetts

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He believes that the presiding officer can facilitate business and promote justice in the Senate.

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Charles Sumner: “Sitting in that Chair, he can do much to smooth the course of business, and to fill the Chamber with the spirit of…”