Charles Sumner said "For the Union and the Constitution, the Republican party is also the only party which maintains the great principles of Human Freedom." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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For the Union and the Constitution, the Republican party is also the only party which maintains the great principles of Human Freedom.

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Sumner argues that the Republican party is the sole defender of human freedom in the political landscape.

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