Charles Sumner: “From the midst of his triumphs I will drag him forward to receive the…”

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From the midst of his triumphs I will drag him forward to receive the condemnation which such conduct deserves.

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Sumner expresses his determination to hold leaders accountable for their actions, regardless of their successes.

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Charles Sumner: “From the midst of his triumphs I will drag him forward to receive the condemnation which such conduct deserves.”