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Charles Sumner: “But the State itself is a compound individual, and just in proportion to its size and character it is important that it…”

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But the State itself is a compound individual, and just in proportion to its size and character it is important that it should be arrayed as a powerful unit in support of our organization.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of a unified state in supporting organizational goals.

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