Charles Sumner: “It is easy to see that this is required in the field; but it is no…”

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It is easy to see that this is required in the field; but it is no less required in every sphere of the Government, from President to paymaster.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the necessity of competence in all levels of government, not just in military contexts.

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