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Thus by example in our own day we confirm the principle of political philosophy, that parties naturally adapt themselves in character and number to prevailing public opinion.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Thus by example in our own day we confirm the principle of political philosophy, that parties naturally adapt themselves…”
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Sumner affirms that contemporary examples illustrate how political parties adapt to public sentiment.
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