Charles Sumner: “But I see no reason why there should be one rule for these…”

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But I see no reason why there should be one rule for these ambassadors, and another for the representatives of the American Republic.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues for equal treatment of American representatives compared to foreign ambassadors regarding dress codes.

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