Charles Sumner: “Like the ancient Roman Capitol, at once Temple and Citadel, it shall…”

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Like the ancient Roman Capitol, at once Temple and Citadel, it shall be the fit shrine for the genius of American institutions.

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Sumner likens American institutions to a sacred place that embodies their ideals.

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Charles Sumner: “Like the ancient Roman Capitol, at once Temple and Citadel, it shall be the fit shrine for the genius of American…”