Charles Sumner: “Sometimes public men even in our country have taken gifts, but it is…”

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Sometimes public men even in our country have taken gifts, but it is not known that any President before has repaid the patron with office.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner reflects on the historical context of gift-taking among public officials, noting its rarity among Presidents.

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Charles Sumner: “Sometimes public men even in our country have taken gifts, but it is not known that any President before has repaid the…”