Charles Sumner: “Clearly, then, that is a republican government where all have equal…”

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Clearly, then, that is a republican government where all have equal rights and participate in the government.

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Massachusetts

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He defines a republican government as one where all individuals have equal rights and participation.

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Charles Sumner: “Clearly, then, that is a republican government where all have equal rights and participate in the government.”