Charles Sumner: “True to the principles which have led her by a majority of her votes…”

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True to the principles which have led her by a majority of her votes to reject both Taylor and Cass, Massachusetts cannot uphold their supporters.

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Massachusetts

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He asserts that Massachusetts must remain true to its principles by rejecting certain candidates.

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Charles Sumner: “True to the principles which have led her by a majority of her votes to reject both Taylor and Cass, Massachusetts…”