Charles Sumner: “Such a power would be open to infinite abuse, and in the hands of an…”

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Such a power would be open to infinite abuse, and in the hands of an ambitious President might be employed for selfish purposes.

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Sumner cautions against the potential for abuse of power by an ambitious President.

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