Charles Sumner: “When I speak for Republican Institutions, it is because I would not…”

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When I speak for Republican Institutions, it is because I would not have our great example weakened before the world, and our good name tarnished.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner advocates for the integrity of Republican institutions and their global reputation.

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Charles Sumner: “When I speak for Republican Institutions, it is because I would not have our great example weakened before the world…”