Charles Sumner: “Our leader must be the man who is the ablest and surest representative…”

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Our leader must be the man who is the ablest and surest representative of the principles to which we are pledged.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the need for a capable leader who embodies their shared principles.

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Charles Sumner: “Our leader must be the man who is the ablest and surest representative of the principles to which we are pledged.”