Charles Sumner: “To say that a Senator is not included under this comprehensive, but…”

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To say that a Senator is not included under this comprehensive, but distinctive term, is simply an absurdity.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues against the absurdity of excluding Senators from the definition of public officers.

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Charles Sumner: “To say that a Senator is not included under this comprehensive, but distinctive term, is simply an absurdity.”