Here also are men who have come out of the Whig party, weary of its many professions and its little performance, and especially revolting at its recent sinister course with regard to Freedom, believing that in any devotion to Human Rights they cannot err.
This quote reflects the disillusionment of former Whig party members who seek a genuine commitment to human rights.
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