Charles Sumner: “When the citizen who has enjoyed public trust and been a “pillar of…”

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When the citizen who has enjoyed public trust and been a “pillar of State” gives way, others about him must fall likewise.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner reflects on the consequences of a trusted citizen's failure, suggesting it undermines the integrity of others.

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Charles Sumner: “When the citizen who has enjoyed public trust and been a “pillar of State” gives way, others about him must fall…”