Therefore do the Pilgrims in their beautiful example teach liberty, teach republican institutions,--as at an earlier day Socrates and Plato, in their lessons of wisdom, taught liberty and helped the idea of the republic.
Sumner draws parallels between the teachings of the Pilgrims and the philosophical lessons of Socrates and Plato on liberty.
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Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…
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