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His reëlection was not only a personal triumph, but a triumph of the Republic.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “His reëlection was not only a personal triumph, but a triumph of the Republic.”
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Sumner views the re-election of a leader as a victory not just for him but for the ideals of the Republic.
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