Charles Sumner: “Much better will it be when the two political parties compete for your…”

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Much better will it be when the two political parties compete for your votes, each anxious for your support.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner expresses the idea that competition between political parties can benefit voters.

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Charles Sumner: “Much better will it be when the two political parties compete for your votes, each anxious for your support.”