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Is it not time for a President who will show by example the importance of reform, and teach the duty of subordinating personal objects to the public service?
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Is it not time for a President who will show by example the importance of reform, and teach the duty of subordinating…”
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Sumner stresses the need for a President who prioritizes public service over personal interests.
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