Charles Sumner: “It will live as long as people cherish those sublime truths declared…”

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It will live as long as people cherish those sublime truths declared by our fathers, of which it is the representative and guardian.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner states that the Republican party will endure as long as the principles of freedom and equality are valued.

More from Charles Sumner

His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.

Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.

Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.

Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.

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Charles Sumner: “It will live as long as people cherish those sublime truths declared by our fathers, of which it is the representative…”