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That public opinion which did not hesitate to condemn the Supreme Court cannot hesitate now to condemn the President.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “That public opinion which did not hesitate to condemn the Supreme Court cannot hesitate now to condemn the President.”
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of public opinion in holding leaders accountable.
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