Charles Sumner: “Nothing for self, but all for country and mankind, should be the rule…”

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Nothing for self, but all for country and mankind, should be the rule of our President.

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Sumner articulates a vision for presidential conduct that prioritizes the country and humanity over personal interests.

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Charles Sumner: “Nothing for self, but all for country and mankind, should be the rule of our President.”