Charles Sumner: “If you shall fail us in any respect, may God forgive you!--we never…”

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If you shall fail us in any respect, may God forgive you!--we never shall.

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Sumner warns that if a colleague fails to uphold their responsibilities, he will not forgive them, emphasizing loyalty and accountability.

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Charles Sumner: “If you shall fail us in any respect, may God forgive you!--we never shall.”