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The prime object is opportunity and fair play for those bringing forward a proposition, or holding the affirmative.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The prime object is opportunity and fair play for those bringing forward a proposition, or holding the affirmative.”
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Sumner advocates for fairness and opportunity in parliamentary discussions.
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