Charles Sumner: “One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular…”

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One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner critiques the tactics of political parties that misrepresent the views of others to gain influence.

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Charles Sumner: “One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims…”