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They are the inseparable organs through which the people have their national life.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “They are the inseparable organs through which the people have their national life.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner identifies liberty and equality as vital organs of national life, essential for a functioning republic.
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