Charles Sumner: “By votes you are to declare not merely predilections for men, but…”

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By votes you are to declare not merely predilections for men, but devotion to principles.

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of voting as a declaration of commitment to principles rather than just personal preferences.

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Charles Sumner: “By votes you are to declare not merely predilections for men, but devotion to principles.”