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Encouragement also may be drawn from the insufficiency of these parties as representatives of existing public sentiment.
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Sumner notes that the inadequacy of existing political parties reflects the public's sentiments.
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I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.
It is true, doubtless, that there are various races of men; but there is but one great Human Family, in which Caucasian, Ethiopian, Chinese, and Indian are all brothers, children of one Father, and heirs to one happiness.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
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