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Charles Sumner: “He stands up to the mark well, for a politician; but we want one who believes a Man is greater than a President, and who…”

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He stands up to the mark well, for a politician; but we want one who believes a Man is greater than a President, and who would not lift his finger to obtain the best office in the gift of our nation, to raise this question above the political slough into its true position.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner calls for a politician who prioritizes human dignity over political ambition, emphasizing moral leadership.

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