Charles Sumner: “It was fit that the Congress which performed this memorable act should…”

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It was fit that the Congress which performed this memorable act should have for its President a merchant.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that it was appropriate for a merchant to lead Congress during a pivotal moment in American history.

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Charles Sumner: “It was fit that the Congress which performed this memorable act should have for its President a merchant.”