Charles Sumner: “Bonaparte wished to make him Senator; Lafayette declined, as he…”

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Bonaparte wished to make him Senator; Lafayette declined, as he afterwards declined the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor from the same hand.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner discusses Lafayette's rejection of political honors offered by Bonaparte, showcasing his integrity.

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Charles Sumner: “Bonaparte wished to make him Senator; Lafayette declined, as he afterwards declined the Grand Cross of the Legion of…”