Charles Sumner: “Suffice it to say that there is no bureau of the Government…”

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Suffice it to say that there is no bureau of the Government constituted with more care, or surrounded with more safeguards against abuse.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the careful planning and safeguards of a government bureau to counter criticisms of its structure.

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Charles Sumner: “Suffice it to say that there is no bureau of the Government constituted with more care, or surrounded with more…”