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It was said of Gustavus Adolphus, that he drilled the Diet of Sweden to vote or be silent at the word of command; but Andrew Johnson is not Gustavus Adolphus, and the American Congress is not the Diet of Sweden.
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In this statement, Sumner contrasts President Johnson's leadership style with that of historical figures, highlighting the inadequacies of the former.
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