Charles Sumner: “The common man may counterbalance the vote of the great statesman or…”

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The common man may counterbalance the vote of the great statesman or great judge, but he cannot counterbalance this influence.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner asserts that while the common man can vote, he cannot match the broader influence of a prominent figure.

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Charles Sumner: “The common man may counterbalance the vote of the great statesman or great judge, but he cannot counterbalance this…”