Charles Sumner: “Clemency: A grace which it can never be otherwise than honorable to…”

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Clemency: A grace which it can never be otherwise than honorable to ask and honorable to grant.

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Sumner defines clemency as an honorable quality to both request and grant, highlighting its moral significance.

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Charles Sumner: “Clemency: A grace which it can never be otherwise than honorable to ask and honorable to grant.”