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Sumner was not elected on any principle of availability, but on the principle of “Detur digniori,”--“Let it be given to the most worthy.” His lofty pedestal is too firm to be shaken by any such accusation.
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Mann emphasizes the integrity of Charles Sumner's character and principles in the face of accusations.
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