Charles Sumner: “To Jefferson’s sense of public duty John Quincy Adams added the sense…”

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To Jefferson’s sense of public duty John Quincy Adams added the sense of personal delicacy, both strong against such appointment of relations.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the importance of both public duty and personal integrity in leadership decisions.

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Charles Sumner: “To Jefferson’s sense of public duty John Quincy Adams added the sense of personal delicacy, both strong against such…”