Charles Sumner: “Such a person, thus endowed, easily turns from the behest of party to…”

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Such a person, thus endowed, easily turns from the behest of party to follow those guiding principles which are kindred to the laws of Nature.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner discusses the ability of individuals to prioritize principles over party loyalty.

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Charles Sumner: “Such a person, thus endowed, easily turns from the behest of party to follow those guiding principles which are kindred…”