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Thus looking at the word, in its natural bearing or in the great examples of our history, we find it entirely inapplicable to a party which denies equal rights and palters with Rebellion itself.
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Sumner argues that the term 'Democrat' is misapplied to those who deny equal rights and support rebellion.
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