Political Quotes

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Sumner makes a passionate appeal to the Senate for their votes on a crucial issue.

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Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.

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I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.

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Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.

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