Charles Sumner: “I desired to present the issue of principle, so that the patriot could…”

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I desired to present the issue of principle, so that the patriot could choose without embarrassment from party association.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner aims to clarify the fundamental principles at stake, allowing patriots to make informed choices free from party bias.

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Charles Sumner: “I desired to present the issue of principle, so that the patriot could choose without embarrassment from party…”