His opinions on public questions were formed early, under the example and teaching of Henry Clay, and he never departed from them, though constantly tempted, or pressed by local majorities, in the name of a false democracy.
Sumner reflects on the influence of Henry Clay on his political beliefs, emphasizing his steadfastness against local pressures.
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