Charles Sumner: “Broad as this definition may seem, it is in harmony with the declared…”

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Broad as this definition may seem, it is in harmony with the declared opinions of the best minds that have been turned in this direction.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner claims that a broad definition of impeachable offenses aligns with the views of esteemed thinkers.

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Charles Sumner: “Broad as this definition may seem, it is in harmony with the declared opinions of the best minds that have been turned…”