Charles Sumner: “In other words, it is about to force upon the country officers who…”

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In other words, it is about to force upon the country officers who cannot be officers according to existing law.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner critiques the imposition of officers who do not comply with existing laws.

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Charles Sumner: “In other words, it is about to force upon the country officers who cannot be officers according to existing law.”