Charles Sumner: “The principle is obvious, and its practical adoption would ennoble the…”

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The principle is obvious, and its practical adoption would ennoble the country and give to mankind a new definition of republican government.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner believes that adopting the principle of equality would elevate the nation and redefine republicanism.

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