Charles Sumner: “The soldier meets the enemy face to face; the statesman, by wise…”

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The soldier meets the enemy face to face; the statesman, by wise precautions, provides that the enemy, once conquered, shall never rise again.

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Massachusetts

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He contrasts the immediate actions of soldiers with the foresight required of statesmen to prevent future conflicts.

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Charles Sumner: “The soldier meets the enemy face to face; the statesman, by wise precautions, provides that the enemy, once conquered…”