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A Republic is where taxation and representation go hand in hand, where all are equal in rights, and no man is excluded from participation in the government.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “A Republic is where taxation and representation go hand in hand, where all are equal in rights, and no man is excluded…”
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Sumner defines a republic as one where taxation and representation are linked, emphasizing equality in rights.
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