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The Republic is something more than a local policy; it is a general principle, not to be forgotten at any time, especially when the opportunity is presented of bringing an immense region within its influence.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The Republic is something more than a local policy; it is a general principle, not to be forgotten at any time…”
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He asserts that the Republic embodies a universal principle that should guide its actions.
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