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But it is sometimes complained that he has a “heart,” as if this were dangerous in a Massachusetts Governor; and fears are excited because he is “honest,” as if such a character could not be trusted.
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Sumner defends a political figure's honesty and compassion, suggesting these traits are undervalued.
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