Charles Sumner: “Thus, fellow-citizens, at every turn are we brought back to one single…”

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Thus, fellow-citizens, at every turn are we brought back to one single point, the Public Faith, which cannot be dishonored without infinite calamity.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of maintaining public trust for the nation's well-being.

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