Charles Sumner: “It belongs to the glory of Lafayette that he inspired this sentiment…”

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It belongs to the glory of Lafayette that he inspired this sentiment, and it belongs to the glory of our country to have felt it.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights Lafayette's inspirational role and the pride of the American people in recognizing it.

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Charles Sumner: “It belongs to the glory of Lafayette that he inspired this sentiment, and it belongs to the glory of our country to have…”