Whatever may be said of individuals belonging to these opposing combinations, it would be difficult to say whether Whigs or Democrats, in their recent conduct as national parties, had most succumbed to this malign influence.
He reflects on the behavior of the Whigs and Democrats, questioning which party has more succumbed to the influence of slavery.
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