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, regarded by the members of the party as important to the well-being of the state.
Sumner emphasizes that the primary purpose of political parties should be to promote important principles for the state’s well-being.
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