Charles Sumner said "The Republican party alone adopts its principles, as it alone adopts most honestly and sincerely the often declared opinions of its founders." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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The Republican party alone adopts its principles, as it alone adopts most honestly and sincerely the often declared opinions of its founders.

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Sumner claims that the Republican party is the only one that genuinely upholds the principles of its founders.

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