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It was easy to see, that, if these men were good enough to be governors of States, in defiance of Congress, all others in the same political predicament would be good enough for inferior offices.
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Sumner warns that if former Confederates can hold high office, others in similar situations will also be deemed acceptable for lesser roles.
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