Charles Sumner: “You might, perhaps, wish he were less cautious, but you would be…”

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You might, perhaps, wish he were less cautious, but you would be grateful that he is so true to all you have at heart.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner acknowledges the President's cautious nature while appreciating his commitment to important values.

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Charles Sumner: “You might, perhaps, wish he were less cautious, but you would be grateful that he is so true to all you have at heart.”