Charles Sumner: “But here the initial point is the limitation of the President to one…”

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But here the initial point is the limitation of the President to one term, so that he may be placed above temptation; yet this he opposes.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner advocates for a presidential term limit to prevent corruption and temptation in office.

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Charles Sumner: “But here the initial point is the limitation of the President to one term, so that he may be placed above temptation…”