Charles Sumner: “And the reason is, because our party, unlike the other parties, is…”

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And the reason is, because our party, unlike the other parties, is bound together in support of fixed and well-defined principles.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that the party's foundation on clear principles distinguishes it from other political groups.

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Charles Sumner: “And the reason is, because our party, unlike the other parties, is bound together in support of fixed and well-defined…”