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The sins of the President were of commission; the sins of Congress were of omission.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The sins of the President were of commission; the sins of Congress were of omission.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner differentiates between the actions of the President and Congress, labeling them as sins of commission and omission.
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