Charles Sumner is a man of large heart,--not of that class of politicians who calculate availability, and the numbers of the opposition, but a man who takes an enlarged view of a noble system of action, and places his shoulder to the wheel to move it forward.
Sumner emphasizes his commitment to principled action over political calculation.
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The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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