Charles Sumner: “Turning neither to the right nor to the left, moving ever onward, we…”

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Turning neither to the right nor to the left, moving ever onward, we adopt into our ranks all who adopt our principles.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner advocates for a forward-moving alliance that embraces all who share their principles.

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Charles Sumner: “Turning neither to the right nor to the left, moving ever onward, we adopt into our ranks all who adopt our principles.”