He is a foolish husbandman who neglects to sow his seed; and he is an unwise citizen, who, desiring the spread of good principles, neglects to deposit his vote for the candidate who is the representative of those principles.
Sumner warns that neglecting to vote for good principles is akin to a farmer failing to sow seeds.
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According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
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