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But it is vain to expect this important change from a political party which emblazons Repudiation on its banners.
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Sumner critiques a political party for promoting the idea of repudiating debts.
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I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
At Baltimore the delegation of the most important State in the Union, known to be in favor of the Wilmot Proviso, was refused admission to the Convention.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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